Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

यः सुदर्शनचक्रस्यावतारः पृथिवीतले । दत्तात्रेयं समाराध्य लब्धवांस्तेज उत्तमम् ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

yaḥ sudarśanacakrasyāvatāraḥ pṛthivītale | dattātreyaṃ samārādhya labdhavāṃsteja uttamam || 4 ||

Translation

Lui, incarnation du Sudarśana Cakra sur la terre, ayant dûment adoré Dattātreya, obtint le tejas suprême, la plus haute splendeur spirituelle.

Word by Word

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; सम्बन्धवाचक सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• सुदर्शन-चक्रस्य: of the Sudarśana discus
• सुदर्शन-चक्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुदर्शन (प्रातिपदिक) + चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (सुदर्शनं चक्रं यस्य/सुदर्शन-चक्रम्)

• अवतारः: incarnation
• अवतारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अवतार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• पृथिवी-तले: on the surface of the earth
• पृथिवी-तले: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथिवी (प्रातिपदिक) + तल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (पृथिव्याः तलम्)

• दत्तात्रेयम्: Dattātreya
• दत्तात्रेयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दत्तात्रेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• समाराध्य: having duly worshipped
• समाराध्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-राध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (Gerund/Absolutive), 'having worshipped/propitiated'

• लब्धवान्: obtained
• लब्धवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्तवतु-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (perfect participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तेजः: splendor, power
• तेजः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• उत्तमम्: supreme
• उत्तमम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying तेजः)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Sudarshana Chakra
• Dattatreya

FAQs

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

It presents tejas (spiritual radiance and power) as a fruit of sincere upāsanā: even one identified with divine potency (Sudarśana) exemplifies reverent worship of Dattātreya, showing that grace and inner brilliance arise through devotion and discipline.

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

Bhakti is shown as active propitiation (samārādhya)—humble, sustained worship—leading to transformation (uttama-tejas). The verse emphasizes that attainment is not merely status or identity, but the result of devoted practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It implicitly highlights mantra-upāsanā and the doctrine of tejas (spiritual potency) often discussed alongside technical disciplines: correct, disciplined worship (right method and recitation) is portrayed as producing measurable spiritual power.