Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 127

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

एवं रक्षां विधायाथ दुर्द्धर्षो जायते नरः । सर्वेषु नृहरेर्मन्त्रवर्गेष्वेवं विधिर्मतः ॥ १२७ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ rakṣāṃ vidhāyātha durddharṣo jāyate naraḥ | sarveṣu nṛharermantravargeṣvevaṃ vidhirmataḥ || 127 ||

Translation

Ainsi, après avoir accompli le rite de protection, l’homme devient inattaquable. Telle est la règle admise pour tous les groupes de mantras de Nṛhari (Seigneur Narasiṃha).

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय — manner-adverb (प्रकारवाचक)

• रक्षाम्: protection, safeguard (rite)
• रक्षाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन — Accusative singular

• विधाय: having performed/arranged
• विधाय: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-धा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund), ‘having done/arranged’

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय — conjunction/particle (अनन्तरार्थक)

• दुर्द्धर्षः: unassailable, hard to overpower
• दुर्द्धर्षः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्द्धर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — Nominative singular; विशेषण (qualifying नरः)

• जायते: is born / becomes
• जायते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान/Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — 3rd person singular; आत्मनेपद

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — Nominative singular

• सर्वेषु: in all
• सर्वेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), बहुवचन — Locative plural; विशेषण (qualifying मन्त्रवर्गेषु)

• नृहरेः: of Nṛhari (Man-Lion Lord)
• नृहरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृहरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन — Genitive singular; तत्पुरुष (नृ + हरि) नाम-समास

• मन्त्र-वर्गेषु: in the groups/sets of mantras
• मन्त्र-वर्गेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), बहुवचन — Locative plural; तत्पुरुष (मन्त्राणां वर्गेषु)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय — manner-adverb

• विधिः: the rule/procedure
• विधिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — Nominative singular

• मतः: is regarded (as)
• मतः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — ‘considered/held’ (predicate adjective to विधिः)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/ritual context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Nṛhari
• Narasiṃha
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It teaches that properly executed mantra-based protection (rakṣā-vidhi) grounded in Nṛhari/Narasiṃha devotion makes the practitioner spiritually and ritually “unassailable,” emphasizing efficacy through correct procedure (vidhi).

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

By centering protection on Nṛhari’s mantra groups, the verse frames safety and strength as outcomes of reliance on Vishnu’s fierce protective form, integrating devotion with disciplined practice rather than mere fear-based ritual.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure (vidhi) and mantra-organization (mantra-varga), reflecting technical competence akin to Kalpa (ritual science) and applied mantra-prayoga within the Narada Purana’s Vedanga-oriented section.