Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 58

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

पादैः सर्वेण पंचांगं ध्यानपूजादि पूर्ववत् । कार्तवीर्याय शब्दांते विद्महे पदमुञ्चरेत् ॥ ५८ ॥

Transliteration

pādaiḥ sarveṇa paṃcāṃgaṃ dhyānapūjādi pūrvavat | kārtavīryāya śabdāṃte vidmahe padamuñcaret || 58 ||

Translation

With all the pādas of the mantra, one should perform the fivefold observance—meditation, worship (pūjā), and the rest—exactly as taught before. At the close of the formula for Kārtavīrya, one should utter “vidmahe” and then recite the next pāda.

Word by Word

• पादैः: with (the) feet/quarters (of the mantra)
• पादैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• सर्वेण: with the whole (entirely)
• सर्वेण: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• पञ्चाङ्गम्: the five-limbed (five-part) [mantra/rite]
• पञ्चाङ्गम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Karma/Accusative), एकवचन; द्विगु-समास (पञ्च अङ्गानि यस्य तत्)

• ध्यानपूजादि: meditation, worship, etc.
• ध्यानपूजादि: उपपद-निर्देश (Adverbial qualifier/उपपद)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्यान + पूजा + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective)

• पूर्ववत्: as before
• पूर्ववत्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्ववत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (manner adverb)

• कार्तवीर्याय: for Kārtavīrya
• कार्तवीर्याय: सम्प्रदान (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्तवीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान/Dative), एकवचन

• शब्दान्ते: at the end of the word/syllable
• शब्दान्ते: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शब्द + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (शब्दस्य अन्तः)

• विद्महे: we know / we contemplate (vidmahe)
• विद्महे: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• पदम्: the word/phrase (pada)
• पदम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Karma/Accusative), एकवचन

• उच्चरेत्: should utter/recite
• उच्चरेत्: क्रिया (Injunctive/विधि)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical, procedural register consistent with Vedanga-style ritual/mantra instructions)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Kārtavīrya

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined, complete performance: the mantra must be recited in full (all padas) together with the standard fivefold devotional-ritual components like meditation and worship, showing that inner focus and outer rite function as a single practice.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as structured worship—dhyāna and pūjā “as prescribed”—where correct remembrance and reverent offering accompany the mantra, indicating devotion is stabilized through consistent method.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Mantra-structure and recitation protocol: the verse refers to padas (quarters) and specifies inserting/uttering “vidmahe” at a particular point, reflecting a technical concern akin to śikṣā (phonetics/recitation) and ritual procedure.