Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

विद्यावतारसंसिद्ध्यै स्वौकृतानेकविग्रह । नवाय नवरूपाय परमार्थैकरूपिणे ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

vidyāvatārasaṃsiddhyai svaukṛtānekavigraha | navāya navarūpāya paramārthaikarūpiṇe || 5 ||

Translation

Ehrerbietung dem, der das Herabsteigen heiligen Wissens zur Vollendung bringt; der aus eigenem Willen viele Gestalten annimmt; dem Immer-Neuen, der stets in neuen Formen erscheint, und doch wesenhaft eins ist—die reine höchste Wirklichkeit.

Word by Word

• विद्यावतारसंसिद्ध्यै: for the perfect accomplishment of the descent of knowledge
• विद्यावतारसंसिद्ध्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या + अवतार + संसिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः—विद्या-अवतार-संसिद्धि (षष्ठी/तत्पुरुषसमास-प्रकृतिः: ‘for the complete accomplishment of the descent/manifestation of knowledge’)

• स्वौकृतानेकविग्रह: O you whose many forms are self-assumed
• स्वौकृतानेकविग्रह: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + उकृत + अनेक + विग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘स्वयम्-उकृत-अनेक-विग्रहः’ (one whose many forms are self-assumed/created)

• नवाय: to the ever-new one
• नवाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• नवरूपाय: to the one of new forms
• नवरूपाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नव + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः—नव-रूप (तत्पुरुषः)

• परमार्थैकरूपिणे: to the one whose single form is the supreme truth
• परमार्थैकरूपिणे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम + अर्थ + एक + रूपिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः—परम-अर्थ-एक-रूपिन् (तत्पुरुषः)

Speaker

Narada (stuti/praise within the teaching context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It identifies the Divine (Vishnu) as the source who makes sacred knowledge manifest in the world, appearing in many forms for instruction while remaining one, non-dual Supreme Reality.

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

By presenting God as “ever-new” and compassionate in taking many forms to transmit knowledge, the verse supports bhakti as reverent surrender to the one Lord who guides seekers through accessible manifestations.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse frames all technical disciplines (Vedangas) as expressions of “vidyā” ultimately grounded in the Divine source—implying that study of śikṣā, vyākaraṇa, chandas, nirukta, jyotiṣa, and kalpa should be pursued as sacred, liberation-oriented knowledge.