Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 113

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

सर्वात्मना च ङेयुक्तैरंगानां कल्पनं मतम् । तप्तकांचनवर्णाभां ज्वलंतीं ब्रह्मतेजसा ॥ ११३ ॥

Transliteration

sarvātmanā ca ṅeyuktairaṃgānāṃ kalpanaṃ matam | taptakāṃcanavarṇābhāṃ jvalaṃtīṃ brahmatejasā || 113 ||

Translation

And it is held that the correct construction of the (Vedic) limbs is to be done wholly by those properly trained in the knowable disciplines—so that the sacred form appears like heated gold in color, blazing with the radiance of Brahman.

Word by Word

• सर्व-आत्मना: entirely/in every way
• सर्व-आत्मना: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/ manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; तृतीया-एकवचन-रूपेण अव्ययवत् (in every way/with whole self)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• ङे-युक्तैः: with those endowed with ‘ṅe’ (unclear)
• ङे-युक्तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ङे (प्रातिपदिक; पाठभेद/दुर्बोध) + युक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (ङे-युक्त) विशेषणम्; 'ङे' पदं अस्पष्टम्

• अङ्गानाम्: of the limbs/parts
• अङ्गानाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• कल्पनम्: the arrangement/conception
• कल्पनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्पन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता/विषय), एकवचन

• मतम्: is considered/accepted
• मतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त (PPP) from मन् (धातु) / 'मत' as adjective; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying कल्पनम्)

• तप्त-काञ्चन-वर्ण-आभाम्: having the radiance of molten gold’s color
• तप्त-काञ्चन-वर्ण-आभाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तप्त (प्रातिपदिक) + काञ्चन (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + आभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (तप्तकाञ्चनस्य वर्णः, तस्य आभा) विशेषणम् (कस्य? ज्वलन्तीम्/सावित्रीम्)

• ज्वलन्तीम्: shining/blazing
• ज्वलन्तीम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्वल् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ (Present Active Participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• ब्रह्म-तेजसा: with Brahmā’s splendor
• ब्रह्म-तेजसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (ब्रह्मणः तेजः)

Speaker

Narada (instructional discourse within Vedanga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Brahman

FAQs

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

It teaches that Vedic practice becomes spiritually luminous—“blazing with brahma-tejas”—only when its components are properly formed and handled by qualified knowers, not by casual imitation.

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

By implying that devotion is strengthened when worship and recitation are done with right understanding and disciplined method, allowing the sacred act to manifest a pure, radiant spiritual potency.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes kalpanā (proper arrangement/formulation) and the need for trained expertise—pointing to Vedanga-style technical competence (e.g., correct structuring and application of Vedic auxiliaries in ritual/mantra use).