Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 101

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

नारदं पर्वतं जिष्णुं निशठोद्धवदारुकान् । विष्वक्सेनं च शैनेयं दिक्ष्वग्रे विनतासुतम् ॥ १०१ ॥

Transliteration

nāradaṃ parvataṃ jiṣṇuṃ niśaṭhoddhavadārukān | viṣvaksenaṃ ca śaineyaṃ dikṣvagre vinatāsutam || 101 ||

Translation

Le Seigneur établit Nārada, Parvata, Jiṣṇu, Niśaṭha, Uddhava et Dāruka ; ainsi que Viṣvaksena et Śaineya ; et, au premier rang dans les directions, le fils de Vinatā, Garuḍa.

Word by Word

• नारदम्: Narada
• नारदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• पर्वतम्: Parvata (sage)
• पर्वतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• जिष्णुम्: Jiṣṇu (a name/epithet)
• जिष्णुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जिष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• निशठ: Niśaṭha (a name)
• निशठ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; (समासाङ्ग)

• उद्धव: Uddhava
• उद्धव: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; (समासाङ्ग)

• दारुकान्: Dāruka(s)
• दारुकान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दारुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन

• विष्वक्सेनम्: Viṣvaksena
• विष्वक्सेनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्वक्सेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• शैनेयम्: Śaineya (a name)
• शैनेयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैनेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• दिक्षु: in the directions
• दिक्षु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन

• अग्रे: in front; at the fore
• अग्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb/locative sense)

• विनतासुतम्: son of Vinatā (Garuḍa)
• विनतासुतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विनता + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): विनतायाः सुतः; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (narration within the chapter’s instructional flow)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Parvata
• Jishnu
• Nishatha
• Uddhava
• Daruka
• Vishvaksena
• Shaineya
• Garuda (Vinata-suta)

FAQs

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

It highlights the Lord’s ordered cosmic administration—devotees and divine attendants are appointed to specific functions, with Garuḍa placed foremost as a powerful protector and emblem of Viṣṇu’s presence.

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

By naming Viṣṇu’s close associates (like Viṣvaksena and Garuḍa), the verse encourages bhakti through remembrance (smaraṇa) of the Lord together with His parivāra (retinue), a common Purāṇic devotional practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects an anukramaṇikā-like, technical listing (useful for memorization and recitation), aligning with Vedāṅga concerns such as chandas/recitational organization rather than prescribing a specific ritual rule.