Shloka 48

Devanagari script

नानारोगोर्मिकलिले मोहावर्तसुदुस्तरे । निमग्नोऽहं सुरश्रेष्ठ त्राहि मां पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

nānārogormikalile mohāvartasudustare | nimagno'haṃ suraśreṣṭha trāhi māṃ puruṣottama || 48 ||

Translation

Hundido en el fango de innumerables enfermedades, atrapado en el torbellino de la ilusión, tan difícil de cruzar, me hundo. Oh el mejor entre los dioses, oh Puruṣottama: sálvame.

Word by Word

नानारोगोर्मिकलिलेin the mire/thicket of waves of many diseases

मोहावर्तसुदुस्तरेin the very hard-to-cross whirlpool of delusion

निमग्नःsunk; immersed

अहम्I

सुरश्रेष्ठO best of the gods

त्राहिprotect! save!

माम्me

पुरुषोत्तमO supreme person

Speaker

A devotee/supplicant addressing Lord Vishnu (Puruṣottama) in prayer (stuti)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"From helpless sinking in disease and delusion to an urgent, trusting cry for the Lord’s saving grace."}

Characters & Entities

Vishnu (Puruṣottama)

FAQs

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

It presents śaraṇāgati (total surrender): the soul admits being overwhelmed by bodily afflictions and inner delusion, and seeks rescue from Puruṣottama, affirming that liberation and protection ultimately depend on divine grace.

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

Bhakti is shown as an urgent personal appeal to Viṣṇu—recognizing one’s helplessness in saṃsāra (waves of disease and the whirlpool of moha) and calling the Lord by His names, which is a core devotional practice in Purāṇic worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this single verse; the practical takeaway is devotional prayoga—using meaningful divine epithets (e.g., Puruṣottama, Suraśreṣṭha) as part of stotra and japa to steady the mind and counter moha.