Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 79

Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā

Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained

Devanagari script

चतुर्थीं श्रृणु विप्रेन्द्र नित्यक्लिन्नासमाह्वयाम् । हंसस्तु दाहवह्निस्वैर्युक्तः प्रथममुच्यते ॥ ७९ ॥

Transliteration

caturthīṃ śrṛṇu viprendra nityaklinnāsamāhvayām | haṃsastu dāhavahnisvairyuktaḥ prathamamucyate || 79 ||

Translation

O Bester der Brāhmaṇas, höre nun die vierte Einteilung, genannt Nityaklinnā. Darin wird als erstes Haṁsa genannt, verbunden mit dem Feuer des Brennens und mit Unabhängigkeit (svairya).

Word by Word

• caturthīm: the fourth (one)
• caturthīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: caturthī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे द्वितीया-एकवचन (Accusative singular)

• śṛṇu: hear
• śṛṇu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śru (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• vipra-indra: O best of Brahmins
• vipra-indra: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक) + indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (viprāṇām indraḥ); पुंलिङ्गे सम्बोधन-एकवचन (Vocative singular)

• nitya-klinnā: ever-moistened
• nitya-klinnā: Karma (कर्म) — qualifier
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nitya (प्रातिपदिक) + klinnā (प्रातिपदिक; √klid धातु-कृदन्त)
• Form: कर्मधारय; klinnā = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) ‘moistened’; स्त्रीलिङ्गे द्वितीया-एकवचन, qualifying (caturthīm understood as vidyām/śaktim)

• samāhvayām: named/called
• samāhvayām: Karma (कर्म) — qualifier
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samāhvayā (प्रातिपदिक; √hve/√hvā धातु-कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे द्वितीया-एकवचन; ‘having the name/called’ (name-qualifier)

• haṃsaḥ: Haṃsa (mystic syllable/term)
• haṃsaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: haṃsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचन (Nominative singular)

• tu: indeed/but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध) — discourse particle
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle) — contrast/emphasis

• dāha-vahni-svaira-yuktaḥ: associated with burning fire and freedom/independence
• dāha-vahni-svaira-yuktaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dāha (प्रातिपदिक) + vahni (प्रातिपदिक) + svaira (प्रातिपदिक) + yukta (प्रातिपदिक; √yuj धातु-कृदन्त)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष; yukta = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) ‘joined/associated’; पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचन, qualifying haṃsaḥ

• prathamam: first
• prathamam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prathama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचन (Nominative/Accusative singular) — adverbial use ‘firstly’

• ucyate: is said
• ucyate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive sense) ‘is said’

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It marks a structured, śāstric classification within the technical teachings of Book 1.3, identifying “Nityaklinnā” as a distinct fourth division and naming “Haṁsa” as its first subtype—showing how Vedic sciences organize subtle qualities and functions.

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

Direct bhakti practice is not the primary focus here; the verse belongs to a technical/vidyā-oriented section. Indirectly, it supports bhakti by systematizing disciplined knowledge (vidyā) that traditionally aids correct ritual and contemplative practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A technical taxonomy is being taught—naming a category (Nityaklinnā) and its first member (Haṁsa) with defining attributes (burning fire, independence). This reflects the Vedāṅga-style method of precise definition and classification used in śāstric instruction.