Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

जुहुयादरुणांभोजैस्तद्दशांशं समाहितः । जपेत्पश्चान्मंत्रसिद्ध्यै भूतलक्षं समाहितः ॥ ५१ ॥

Transliteration

juhuyādaruṇāṃbhojaistaddaśāṃśaṃ samāhitaḥ | japetpaścānmaṃtrasiddhyai bhūtalakṣaṃ samāhitaḥ || 51 ||

Translation

With a collected mind, one should offer into the sacred fire a tenth portion with red lotuses; thereafter, remaining composed, one should perform japa of one hundred thousand recitations upon the earth, for the attainment of mantra-siddhi.

Word by Word

• जुहुयात्: should offer (as oblation)
• जुहुयात्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• अरुण-अम्भोजैः: with red lotuses
• अरुण-अम्भोजैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरुण (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्भोज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (aruṇa-ambhoja = red lotus)

• तत्-दशांशम्: a tenth part of that
• तत्-दशांशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + दशांश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (प्रयोगे नपुंसकवत्), द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (तस्य दशांशः = its tenth part)

• समाहितः: being concentrated
• समाहितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आ-धा (धातु) → समाहित (कृदन्त/कृत)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (agent’s state)

• जपेत्: should recite
• जपेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: Kāla/Adverbial (काल/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/क्रमवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of sequence)

• मन्त्र-सिद्ध्यै: for mantra-accomplishment
• मन्त्र-सिद्ध्यै: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मन्त्रस्य सिद्धिः)

• भूत-लक्षम्: one hundred thousand (times)
• भूत-लक्षम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत (प्रातिपदिक) + लक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (भूतलक्ष = one hundred thousand beings/units; here: 100,000 count)

• समाहितः: being concentrated
• समाहितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आ-धा (धातु) → समाहित (कृदन्त/कृत)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Agni

FAQs

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

It teaches a disciplined method for mantra-siddhi: external purification through homa (fire-offering) paired with internal steadiness through concentrated japa, emphasizing mental composure (samāhita) as essential.

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

Although technical in tone, it frames devotion as sustained practice—offering (homa) and remembrance (japa)—done with focused mind, making devotion effective rather than merely emotional.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual science and mantra-prayoga: proportional offering (daśāṁśa), prescribed dravya (red lotus), and a counted japa target (one lakh), reflecting the technical discipline associated with Vedic auxiliary traditions.