Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67

Gaṇeśa Mantra-vidhi: Mahāgaṇapati Gāyatrī, Vakratuṇḍa Mantra, Nyāsa, Homa, Āvaraṇa-pūjā, and Caturthī Vrata

Devanagari script

नामौ लिंगे पदे न्यस्याखिलेन व्यापकं चरेत् । उद्यदर्कद्युतिं हस्तैः पाशांकुशवराभयान् ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

nāmau liṃge pade nyasyākhilena vyāpakaṃ caret | udyadarkadyutiṃ hastaiḥ pāśāṃkuśavarābhayān || 67 ||

Translation

Après avoir posé (accompli le nyāsa des) deux Noms sur le liṅga et sur les pieds, qu’on s’exerce ensuite à la contemplation de l’Omniprésent. Qu’on médite la Divinité, éclatante comme le soleil levant, tenant dans ses mains le lacet (pāśa), le crochet (aṅkuśa), le geste qui accorde les dons et le geste d’absence de crainte (abhaya).

Word by Word

• नामौ: the two names
• नामौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), द्विवचन (dual)

• लिङ्गे: in the liṅga (symbol)
• लिङ्गे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन (singular)

• पदे: in the place/footing
• पदे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन (singular)

• न्यस्य: having placed
• न्यस्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√अस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having placed/installed’

• अखिलेन: with the whole (complete)
• अखिलेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (m/n), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (singular)

• व्यापकं: all-pervading (one)
• व्यापकं: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्यापक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• चरेत्: should practice/perform
• चरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• उद्यत्: rising
• उद्यत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्यत् (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक; √उद्+√या/√इ)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (present participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), पूर्वपद-रूप (as first member)

• अर्क: sun
• अर्क: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), समासपूर्वपद (as compound member)

• द्युतिं: radiance, brilliance
• द्युतिं: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्युति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• हस्तैः: with (his) hands
• हस्तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• पाश: noose
• पाश: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), समासपूर्वपद (as compound member)

• अङ्कुश: goad
• अङ्कुश: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्कुश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), समासपूर्वपद (as compound member)

• वर: boon
• वर: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), समासपूर्वपद (as compound member)

• अभयान्: fearlessness (gestures)
• अभयान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context; dialogue traditionally framed with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It links outer ritual precision (nyāsa on emblem/feet) with inner realization by shifting the practitioner into vyāpaka-dhyāna—contemplating the deity as all-pervading, radiant consciousness.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined upāsanā: the devotee sanctifies the body/ritual space through nyāsa and then fixes loving attention on the deity’s luminous form and protective, grace-giving gestures.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights mantra-vidhi and nyāsa (a technical ritual application often aligned with Śikṣā/Vyākaraṇa precision in mantra handling) along with dhyāna-lakṣaṇa—standardized visualization markers used in formal worship.