Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45

Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana

Devanagari script

रविं गणेशमंबां च हरिं चाथ यदा शिवाम् । ईशं विघ्नार्कगोविंदान्मध्ये चेद्गणनायकम् ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

raviṃ gaṇeśamaṃbāṃ ca hariṃ cātha yadā śivām | īśaṃ vighnārkagoviṃdānmadhye cedgaṇanāyakam || 45 ||

Translation

Lorsqu’on énumère les noms—Sūrya (Ravi), Gaṇeśa, Ambā, Hari, puis Śivā—si Īśa (Śiva) est mentionné entre « Vighna » (celui qui ôte les obstacles), « Arka » (le Soleil) et « Govinda » (Viṣṇu), alors on doit placer Gaṇanāyaka (Gaṇeśa, Seigneur des gaṇas) au centre.

Word by Word

• रविम्: Ravi (Sun)
• रविम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); एकवचन (Singular)

• गणेशम्: Gaṇeśa
• गणेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); एकवचन (Singular)

• अम्बाम्: Ambā (Mother Goddess)
• अम्बाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्बा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• हरिम्: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनन्तर/आरम्भ (sequencing particle: 'then/next')

• यदा: when
• यदा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (temporal conjunction/adverb)

• शिवाम्: Śivā (Pārvatī)
• शिवाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); एकवचन (Singular)

• ईशम्: Īśa (Lord Śiva)
• ईशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); एकवचन (Singular)

• विघ्नार्कगोविन्दान्: Vighna, Arka, and Govinda
• विघ्नार्कगोविन्दान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विघ्न + अर्क + गोविन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); बहुवचन (Plural); इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व: विघ्न + अर्क + गोविन्द = 'Vighna, Arka, and Govinda'

• मध्ये: in the middle
• मध्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th); एकवचन (Singular)

• चेत्: if
• चेत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चेत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शर्त/सम्भावना (conditional particle: 'if')

• गणनायकम्: Gaṇanāyaka (Gaṇeśa)
• गणनायकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण + नायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); एकवचन (Singular); गण-नायक = 'leader of the gaṇas'

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/vedanga-like manner within Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Ravi (Surya)
• Ganesha
• Amba (Parvati)
• Hari (Vishnu)
• Shiva (Isha)
• Govinda (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It teaches that even the ordering of divine names in recitation is a sacred discipline: placing Gaṇeśa appropriately emphasizes obstacle-removal (vighna-śānti) so that worship of Sūrya, Viṣṇu (Hari/Govinda), and Śiva proceeds without hindrance.

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

It presents bhakti as orderly and mindful remembrance (smaraṇa/japa), where devotees honor multiple deities in a harmonious sequence—especially invoking Gaṇeśa to ensure steadiness and success in devotion to Hari (Govinda) and Īśa.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A practical, śāstra-like rule about recitation/arrangement (akin to Vedāṅga attention to correct usage and procedure): the verse prescribes where to place “Gaṇanāyaka” when enumerating certain divine epithets, reflecting ritual precision in stotra and nāma-japa.