Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64

Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative

Devanagari script

एवं देवस्तुतिं श्रुत्वा भगवान्कमलापतिः । प्रत्यक्षतामगात्तेषां शङ्कचत्रगदाधरः ॥ ६४ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ devastutiṃ śrutvā bhagavānkamalāpatiḥ | pratyakṣatāmagātteṣāṃ śaṅkacatragadādharaḥ || 64 ||

Translation

Thus, having heard their hymn of praise to the devas, the Blessed Lord—Kamalāpati, consort of Lakṣmī—became manifest before them, bearing the conch, the discus, and the mace.

Word by Word

• evam: Thus
• evam: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• deva-stutim: Praise of the gods
• deva-stutim: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva-stuti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• śrutvā: Having heard
• śrutvā: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: Ktva Pratyaya (Absolutive/Gerund)

• bhagavān: The Lord (Bhagavan)
• bhagavān: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• kamalā-patiḥ: Lord of Kamala (Lakshmi)
• kamalā-patiḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kamalā-pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• pratyakṣatām: Visibility / Presence
• pratyakṣatām: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pratyakṣatā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• agāt: Went / Attained
• agāt: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: Lun Lakara (Aorist), Parasmaipada, Prathama Purusha, Singular

• teṣām: Of them (the gods)
• teṣām: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dharaḥ: Holder of the conch, discus, and mace
• śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dharaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Lakshmi

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere stuti (devotional praise) culminates in pratyakṣa-darśana—God’s tangible presence—showing the Lord’s readiness to respond to heartfelt devotion.

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

Bhakti is presented as śravaṇa and kīrtana-centered devotion: the Lord ‘hears’ the praise and grants grace by revealing Himself, emphasizing a personal, responsive relationship with Viṣṇu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily highlights stuti as a devotional practice rather than a Vedāṅga; indirectly it reflects correct mantra/stotra recitation (linked to Śikṣā—proper phonetics) as a supportive discipline for worship.