Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2

Uttaraloka

Northern Higher World), Dharma–Adharma Viveka, and Adhyatma-Prashna (Prelude

Devanagari script

मृगुरुवाच । उत्तरे हिमवत्पार्श्वे पुण्ये सर्वगुणान्विते । पुण्यः क्षेम्यश्च काम्यश्च स परो लोक उच्यते ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

mṛguruvāca | uttare himavatpārśve puṇye sarvaguṇānvite | puṇyaḥ kṣemyaśca kāmyaśca sa paro loka ucyate || 2 ||

Translation

Mṛgu dit : «Au nord des flancs de l’Himālaya se trouve une contrée sainte, pourvue de toutes les excellences. Ce royaume est appelé le monde supérieur : méritoire, sûr et exauçant les souhaits.»

Word by Word

• mṛguḥ: Mṛgu
• mṛguḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mṛgu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• uttare: in the northern (part)
• uttare: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (locative/7th), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (adjective) qualifying pārśve

• himavat-pārśve: on the side of Himavat
• himavat-pārśve: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: himavat (प्रातिपदिक) + pārśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (locative/7th), एकवचन (singular)

• puṇye: in the holy (place)
• puṇye: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (locative/7th), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (adjective) qualifying (pārśve/region)

• sarva-guṇa-anvite: endowed with all virtues
• sarva-guṇa-anvite: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + guṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + anvita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (locative/7th), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (adjective)

• puṇyaḥ: holy/meritorious
• puṇyaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (adjective) qualifying saḥ paro lokaḥ

• kṣemyaḥ: secure/bringing welfare
• kṣemyaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṣemya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (adjective)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• kāmyaḥ: desirable
• kāmyaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kāmya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (adjective)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• saḥ: that
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular), सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• paraḥ: higher/other
• paraḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (adjective) qualifying lokaḥ

• lokaḥ: world
• lokaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• ucyate: is called
• ucyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular); कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive)

Speaker

Mṛgu

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Himālaya

FAQs

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

It identifies a northern Himalayan sacred region as “para loka,” emphasizing that holiness (puṇya), spiritual welfare (kṣema), and fulfillment of worthy aims (kāmya) arise from association with such sanctified space.

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

While it does not name bhakti explicitly, it supports the Purāṇic bhakti framework by praising a holy realm conducive to purity and auspiciousness—conditions traditionally understood to strengthen devotion and God-oriented living.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is primarily a tirtha/kshetra description rather than a Vedāṅga lesson; practically, it reflects Purāṇic sacred geography used to guide pilgrimage planning and merit-oriented observances.