Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76

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

Devanagari script

निर्जित्य निखिलाञ्छत्रून्सह वीरश्रिया सुखात् । प्रीणयेन्मन्त्रिणं राजा विभवैः प्रीतमानसः ॥ ७६ ॥

Transliteration

nirjitya nikhilāñchatrūnsaha vīraśriyā sukhāt | prīṇayenmantriṇaṃ rājā vibhavaiḥ prītamānasaḥ || 76 ||

Translation

Ayant aisément vaincu tous les ennemis, paré de l’éclat de la vaillance, le roi—l’esprit réjoui—doit satisfaire son ministre par des dons et des richesses.

Word by Word

• निर्जित्य: having conquered
• निर्जित्य: क्रियाविशेषण (पूर्वकाल/absolutive relation)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय-कृदन्तः (gerund); नि(र्) + √जि (having conquered)

• निखिलान्: all, entire
• निखिलान्: विशेषण (of ‘शत्रून्’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• शत्रून्: enemies
• शत्रून्: कर्म (Karma/Direct object of ‘निर्जित्य’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (Association)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; सहार्थक-उपपद (with)

• वीर-श्रिया: with heroic splendor
• वीर-श्रिया: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक) + श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; समासः—वीरस्य श्रीः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः)

• सुखात्: from/through ease; easily
• सुखात्: हेतु (Cause/Reason)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; हेतौ/निमित्ते (ablative of cause/source)

• प्रीणयेत्: should please
• प्रीणयेत्: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्री (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; √प्रीण्/√प्री (to please)

• मन्त्रिणम्: the minister
• मन्त्रिणम्: कर्म (Karma/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, एकवचन

• राजा: the king
• राजा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा, एकवचन

• विभवैः: with riches/resources
• विभवैः: करण (Instrument/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे तृतीया, बहुवचन

• प्रीत-मानसः: having a pleased mind
• प्रीत-मानसः: विशेषण (of ‘राजा’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—प्रीतं मानसः यस्य/प्रीतं मानसम् (कर्मधारयः: ‘pleased-minded’)

Speaker

Sage Nārada (in instruction to the Sanatkumāra tradition on rāja-dharma)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Rājā
• Mantrin (minister)

FAQs

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

It frames kingship as dharma-governed stewardship: victory is not merely power, but a responsibility to sustain righteous counsel by honoring and supporting the minister who upholds the kingdom’s welfare.

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

Indirectly, it supports bhakti-based dharma by emphasizing gratitude and proper honoring of those who serve a higher purpose; a righteous ruler maintains harmony so that yajña, vrata, and Vaiṣṇava devotion can flourish in society.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied nīti within dharma-śāstra style instruction: effective governance relies on mantri (counsel), and the practical discipline is sustaining competent advisors through appropriate material support (vibhava).