Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

शत्रूपद्रव आपन्ने ग्रामे वा पुटभेदने । संस्थापंयेदिदं यन्त्रं शत्रुभीतिनिवृत्तये ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

śatrūpadrava āpanne grāme vā puṭabhedane | saṃsthāpaṃyedidaṃ yantraṃ śatrubhītinivṛttaye || 30 ||

Translation

Quand un village est accablé par le harcèlement des ennemis — ou lorsque l’enceinte protectrice (puṭa) est rompue — il faut installer ce yantra afin d’écarter la crainte des ennemis.

Word by Word

• शत्रूपद्रवे: in enemy harassment/attack
• शत्रूपद्रवे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रु + उपद्रव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘शत्रोः उपद्रवः’), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• आपन्ने: when it has occurred / in a crisis
• आपन्ने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आपन्न (कृदन्त, √आपद् धातु)
• Form: सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषण (शत्रूपद्रवे/ग्रामे)

• ग्रामे: in a village
• ग्रामे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक-निपात (disjunctive particle)

• पुटभेदने: in the breaking of the enclosure/packet
• पुटभेदने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुट + भेदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘पुटस्य भेदनम्’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• संस्थापयेत्: should set up/establish
• संस्थापयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-स्था (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रत्ययान्त causative; विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; धातु: √स्था with उपसर्ग सम्-

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• यन्त्रम्: device/yantra
• यन्त्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• शत्रुभीतिनिवृत्तये: for cessation of fear of enemies
• शत्रुभीतिनिवृत्तये: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रु + भीति + निवृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘शत्रुभीतेः निवृत्तिः’), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (प्रयोजन), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

FAQs

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

It frames fear and insecurity as conditions that can be calmed through a dhārmic, rule-based prayoga (ritual application), emphasizing ordered sacred action (yantra-sthāpana) to restore steadiness and protection.

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

While the verse is technical, its intent aligns with bhakti-oriented reliance on sacred means: protection is sought through consecrated, tradition-backed practice rather than panic or vengeance, cultivating trust in dhārmic remedies.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights prayoga-style ritual procedure—specifically yantra-sthāpana used for apad-dharma situations—reflecting technical application typical of Vedāṅga-adjacent disciplines (mantra/kalpa-oriented practice).