Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 107

Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa

Devanagari script

जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्त्यंतेऽवस्थासु मनसा वदेत् । वाचा हस्ताभ्यां च पद्भ्यामुदरेण ततः परम् ॥ १०७ ॥

Transliteration

jāgratsvapnasuṣuptyaṃte'vasthāsu manasā vadet | vācā hastābhyāṃ ca padbhyāmudareṇa tataḥ param || 107 ||

Translation

À la fin des états de veille, de rêve et de sommeil profond, qu’on “parle” par le mental; puis qu’on parle par la parole, par les mains, par les pieds, et ensuite par le ventre (c’est-à-dire par les fonctions du corps au-delà du langage).

Word by Word

• जाग्रत्-स्वप्न-सुषुप्ति-अन्ते: at the end of waking, dream, and deep sleep
• जाग्रत्-स्वप्न-सुषुप्ति-अन्ते: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जाग्रत् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वप्न (प्रातिपदिक) + सुषुप्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्तीनाम् अन्ते)

• अवस्थासु: in the states
• अवस्थासु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अवस्था (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन

• मनसा: with the mind
• मनसा: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• वदेत्: should utter/say
• वदेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधिलिङ्), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person/प्रथमपुरुष), एकवचन

• वाचा: with speech
• वाचा: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• हस्ताभ्याम्: with (both) hands
• हस्ताभ्याम्: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), द्विवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पद्भ्याम्: with (both) feet
• पद्भ्याम्: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), द्विवचन

• उदरेण: with the belly
• उदरेण: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• ततः: thereafter/from that
• ततः: सम्बन्ध/क्रम (Relation/Sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपादान/क्रमबोधक (from that/thereafter)

• परम्: the next/further (thing)
• परम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; (क्रियाविशेषणवत्)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Vedāṅga/technical context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It outlines a graded model of expression—mind, speech, and bodily action—implying that spiritual discipline begins with inner regulation (manas) and then purifies outward conduct.

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

Bhakti is strengthened when devotion is consistent across levels: inwardly (mental remembrance), verbally (kīrtana/japa), and physically (sevā and disciplined conduct). The verse supports this integrated purity of mind–speech–body.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Vedāṅga-style training in correct and restrained expression—linking inner intention (manas) with articulated speech (vāṇī) and observable actions—useful for śikṣā (phonetics) and vyākaraṇa (regulated usage) as part of disciplined recitation and practice.