Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 199

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

ह्रः हिरण्यगर्भरूप धारणान्ते च फट् ध्रुवः । ह्रौं अनौपम्यरूपधारिणास्त्रं ध्रुवस्ततः ॥ १९९ ॥

Transliteration

hraḥ hiraṇyagarbharūpa dhāraṇānte ca phaṭ dhruvaḥ | hrauṃ anaupamyarūpadhāriṇāstraṃ dhruvastataḥ || 199 ||

Translation

The syllable “hraḥ” is firmly fixed to be used at the end of the dhāraṇā for the form of Hiraṇyagarbha, together with the exclamation “phaṭ.” Then likewise, “hrauṁ” is fixed as the astra, the weapon-mantra that assumes the incomparable form.

Word by Word

• ह्रः: hraḥ
• ह्रः: मन्त्राङ्ग (Mantra element)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह्रः (मन्त्रबीज/अव्यय)
• Form: बीजाक्षर (mantric seed syllable)

• हिरण्यगर्भ-रूप: Hiraṇyagarbha-form
• हिरण्यगर्भ-रूप: विषय/कर्म (Topic/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिरण्यगर्भ (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; ‘form of Hiraṇyagarbha’ (used as mantra-component)

• धारण-अन्ते: at the end of dhāraṇa
• धारण-अन्ते: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धारण (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी एकवचन; ‘at the end of dhāraṇa’

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• फट्: phaṭ
• फट्: मन्त्राङ्ग (Mantra element)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: फट् (अव्यय/मन्त्रबीज)
• Form: मन्त्रनिपात (बीज)

• ध्रुवः: Dhruva / the fixed one
• ध्रुवः: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/Topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा एकवचन; epithet/name ‘Dhruva’ or ‘the fixed one’

• ह्रौं: hrauṃ
• ह्रौं: मन्त्राङ्ग (Mantra element)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह्रौं (मन्त्रबीज/अव्यय)
• Form: बीजाक्षर (mantric seed syllable)

• अनौपम्य-रूप-धारिण-अस्त्रम्: the astra of the incomparable-form-bearer
• अनौपम्य-रूप-धारिण-अस्त्रम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनौपम्य (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक) + धारिन् (प्रातिपदिक) + अस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया एकवचन; ‘astra of the bearer of incomparable form’

• ध्रुवः: Dhruva / the fixed one
• ध्रुवः: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/Topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा एकवचन

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: काल (Temporal adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb) ‘thereafter/from that’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Hiranyagarbha

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined mantra-application: specific bīja-syllables are “fixed” in precise positions (end of dhāraṇā, as astra), indicating that spiritual power is linked to correct form, placement, and intent in mantra-vidyā.

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

Though technical, it supports bhakti by prescribing focused dhāraṇā on a divine cosmic form (Hiraṇyagarbha) and protective sealing (phaṭ/astram), helping the practitioner maintain single-pointed remembrance and safeguarded worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects mantra-prayoga discipline aligned with Vedāṅga concerns—especially śikṣā (correct syllabic utterance) and ritual precision—by specifying exact bīja forms and their prescribed placement (dhruva) within a mantra sequence.