Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60
Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
दाहोंऽबुमरुता युक्तो व्योम्नि साग्निरसस्तुतः । स्थिरा तु मरुता युक्ता शून्यं साग्निनभश्चरौ ॥ ६० ॥
dāhoṃ'bumarutā yukto vyomni sāgnirasastutaḥ | sthirā tu marutā yuktā śūnyaṃ sāgninabhaścarau || 60 ||
The sound “dāhoṃ,” joined with water and wind, is established in the sky as a syllabic essence attended by fire. But when it is steady and joined with wind, it becomes the “void”; thus, moving through space, it is accompanied by fire and ether.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/technical exposition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links mantra-sound to the subtle elements (water, wind, fire, and ether), showing that sacred utterance is not merely linguistic but a cosmological force operating through space and breath.
By emphasizing correct, element-aligned utterance and inner steadiness, it supports bhakti practice through disciplined japa/recitation—devotion becomes effective when sound, breath, and focus are harmonized.
Shiksha (Vedic phonetics): it teaches that syllables/mantric sounds are to be understood with their modes of articulation and energetic supports (breath/wind, resonance in space/ether), stressing steadiness and correct deployment in recitation.