Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 80

The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras

Kālī and Tārā Vidyās

Devanagari script

सर्वपापानि शाम्यंते छेतो नेत्रयुतं जलम् । कल्पान्तनयनस्वाहा मंत्र आचमने मतः ॥ ८० ॥

Transliteration

sarvapāpāni śāmyaṃte cheto netrayutaṃ jalam | kalpāntanayanasvāhā maṃtra ācamane mataḥ || 80 ||

Translation

Alle Sünden werden besänftigt durch Wasser, das mit wacher Achtsamkeit und richtig geführtem Blick genommen wird. Für das Ācamana (rituelles Schlürfen) ist das Mantra „kalpānta-nayana-svāhā“ vorgeschrieben.

Word by Word

• सर्व-पापानि: all sins
• सर्व-पापानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1 विभक्ति), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (सर्वाणि पापानि)

• शाम्यन्ते: are pacified/cease
• शाम्यन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शम् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• चेतः: mind/awareness
• चेतः: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2 विभक्ति), एकवचन

• नेत्र-युतम्: joined with ‘netra’
• नेत्र-युतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नेत्र + युत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2 विभक्ति), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (नेत्रैः युतम् = endowed with ‘netra’)

• जलम्: water
• जलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2 विभक्ति), एकवचन

• कल्प-अन्त-नयन-स्वाहा: ‘kalpānta-nayana-svāhā’ (mantra-formula)
• कल्प-अन्त-नयन-स्वाहा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्प + अन्त + नयन + स्वाहा (प्रातिपदिक/मन्त्रपद)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1 विभक्ति), एकवचन; बहुपद-समासः (तत्पुरुष-प्रधान) मन्त्रनाम

• मन्त्रः: the mantra
• मन्त्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1 विभक्ति), एकवचन

• आचमने: in sipping (ācamana)
• आचमने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आचमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7 विभक्ति), एकवचन

• मतः: is considered
• मतः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन् (धातु) + त (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1 विभक्ति), एकवचन; कर्मणि/भावे—‘is considered’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It teaches that purification is not only physical (water) but also mental and sensory—ācamana becomes effective when performed with mindful attention and proper ritual focus, thereby calming sinful tendencies.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By emphasizing disciplined purity and mantra-usage in daily rites, it supports bhakti as a lived practice—clean conduct and sanctified speech prepare the devotee for sincere remembrance and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights mantra-prayoga and ritual procedure (kalpa/vaidika-vidhi): the specific ācamana mantra and the correct attentive performance, aligning daily conduct with Vedic technical discipline.