Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 87

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

माधवस्तुष्टिसहितो गोविन्दः पुष्टिसंयुतः । विष्णुस्तु धृतिसंयुक्तः शान्तियुङ्मधुसूदनः ॥ ८७ ॥

Transliteration

mādhavastuṣṭisahito govindaḥ puṣṭisaṃyutaḥ | viṣṇustu dhṛtisaṃyuktaḥ śāntiyuṅmadhusūdanaḥ || 87 ||

Translation

Mādhava is accompanied by contentment; Govinda is endowed with nourishment and prosperity. Viṣṇu is joined with steadfastness, and Madhusūdana is united with peace.

Word by Word

• माधवः: Mādhava
• माधवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माधव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन (sg.)

• तुष्टि-सहितः: accompanied by Tuṣṭi
• तुष्टि-सहितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुष्टि + सहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन (sg.); विशेषण — ‘accompanied by Tuṣṭi’

• गोविन्दः: Govinda
• गोविन्दः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोविन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन (sg.)

• पुष्टि-संयुतः: joined with Puṣṭi
• पुष्टि-संयुतः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुष्टि + संयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन (sg.); विशेषण — ‘joined with Puṣṭi’

• विष्णुः: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन (sg.)

• तु: and/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• धृति-संयुक्तः: joined with steadfastness (Dhṛti)
• धृति-संयुक्तः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धृति + संयुक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन (sg.); विशेषण — ‘endowed with Dhṛti’

• शान्ति-युक्: joined with peace (Śānti)
• शान्ति-युक्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शान्ति + युज् (धातु)
• Form: क्विप्/क्विन्-प्रत्ययान्त (agentive ‘yuk’), पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन (sg.); विशेषण — ‘joined with Śānti’

• मधुसूदनः: Madhusūdana
• मधुसूदनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधुसूदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन (sg.)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Madhava
• Govinda
• Madhusudana

FAQs

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

It teaches a meditative mapping between Viṣṇu’s names and inner virtues—contentment (tuṣṭi), prosperity (puṣṭi), steadfastness (dhṛti), and peace (śānti)—so the devotee contemplates the Lord as the source and embodiment of these dharmic qualities.

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

Bhakti is practiced here through nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance of divine names): reciting Mādhava, Govinda, Viṣṇu, and Madhusūdana while reflecting on the corresponding virtues, the mind is steadied and directed toward Viṣṇu with devotion and clarity.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects a nirukta-like approach (Vedāṅga etymology/semantic insight): it links specific divine names with precise spiritual qualities, guiding correct meaning-based recitation and contemplation rather than mere repetition.