Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47

Yakṣiṇī-Mantra-Sādhana Nirūpaṇa

Lakṣmī-avatāra-vidyāḥ: Bālā, Annapūrṇā, Bagalā

Devanagari script

चैतन्याह्लादिनूमन्त्रौ जप्तौ निष्कीलताकरौ । त्रिस्वराश्चेतनं मन्त्री धरः शांतिरनुग्रहः ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

caitanyāhlādinūmantrau japtau niṣkīlatākarau | trisvarāścetanaṃ mantrī dharaḥ śāṃtiranugrahaḥ || 47 ||

Translation

Wenn die Mantras namens „Caitanya“ und „Āhlādinū“ gejapa werden, lösen sie die Hemmnisse. Die drei Tonakzente sind die lebendige Kraft des Mantras; der Rezitierende ist sein Träger; und seine Frucht ist Frieden und göttliche Gnade.

Word by Word

• चैतन्य-आह्लादिनौ-मन्त्रौ: the two mantras (Caitanya and Āhlādin)
• चैतन्य-आह्लादिनौ-मन्त्रौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चैतन्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आह्लादिन् (प्रातिपदिक) + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-कर्मधारय-समास (चैतन्य-आह्लादिनौ मन्त्रौ = the two mantras named ‘Caitanya’ and ‘Āhlādin’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन

• जप्तौ: when the two are recited
• जप्तौ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (PPP); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; ‘when recited’ (agreeing with मन्त्रौ)

• निष्कीलता-करौ: producing ‘unsealing’ (removal of obstruction)
• निष्कीलता-करौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निष्कीलता (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (निष्कीलतां कुरुतः = causing unlocking/unbinding); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; विशेषण (मन्त्रौ)

• त्रि-स्वराः: three-syllabled/three-toned
• त्रि-स्वराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (त्रयः स्वराः यस्य/ये = three-syllabled/three-toned); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• चेतनम्: cetana (a named element)
• चेतनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चेतन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; मन्त्र-नाम/तत्त्व

• मन्त्री: the mantrin (one with mantra / a named element)
• मन्त्री: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• धरः: dhara (a named element)
• धरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• शान्तिः: peace / Śānti (named element)
• शान्तिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अनुग्रहः: favor/grace / Anugraha (named element)
• अनुग्रहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Vedanga/Mantra-vidya discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches that mantra is not merely words: its power becomes “alive” through correct Vedic intonation, and properly performed japa removes obstacles and culminates in peace and divine favor.

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

By emphasizing disciplined recitation that yields śānti and anugraha, the verse frames mantra-japa as a practical devotional discipline that invites grace rather than being only a mechanical rite.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Śikṣā (phonetics) and the doctrine of the three svaras—udātta, anudātta, and svarita—showing that tonal accuracy is essential for mantra efficacy in ritual and japa.