Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9

Nārada’s Hymn to Viṣṇu

Nāradasya Viṣṇu-stavaḥ

Devanagari script

गृणन् नामानि सप्रेमभक्तियुक्तो मधुद्विषः । नारायणाच्युतानन्त वासुदेव जनार्दन ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

gṛṇan nāmāni sapremabhaktiyukto madhudviṣaḥ | nārāyaṇācyutānanta vāsudeva janārdana || 9 ||

Translation

Avec une dévotion aimante, qu’on récite les noms de Celui qui terrassa Madhu : Nārāyaṇa, Acyuta, Ananta, Vāsudeva et Janārdana.

Word by Word

• गृणन्: praising/reciting
• गृणन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गॄ/गृ (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान-कृदन्त (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• नामानि: names
• नामानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन

• स-प्रेम-भक्ति-युक्तः: endowed with loving devotion
• स-प्रेम-भक्ति-युक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय) + प्रेम (प्रातिपदिक) + भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; √युज्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष/समाससमूहः: 'with (सह) loving devotion'; विशेषण (नारदः)

• मधु-द्विषः: of Madhu’s slayer (Viṣṇu)
• मधु-द्विषः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + द्विष् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मधोः द्विट् = 'slayer/enemy of Madhu'); नामानि विशेष्य

• नारायण: O Nārāyaṇa
• नारायण: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

• अच्युत: O Acyuta
• अच्युत: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अच्युत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• अनन्त: O Ananta
• अनन्त: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• वासुदेव: O Vāsudeva
• वासुदेव: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासुदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• जनार्दन: O Janārdana
• जनार्दन: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनार्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Narayana
• Acyuta
• Ananta
• Vasudeva
• Janardana

FAQs

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

It presents nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance by divine names) as a direct bhakti-practice: reciting Viṣṇu’s names with love purifies the mind and supports liberation-oriented devotion.

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

Bhakti is defined here not as mere repetition but as chanting joined with sa-prema (love) and heartfelt dedication; the named forms of Viṣṇu become the focus for constant remembrance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The practical takeaway is correct, disciplined recitation (śabda-sādhana): clear pronunciation and mindful repetition—principles aligned with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (proper word-forms) for effective mantra/nāma practice.