Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 74

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

Devanagari script

संसारसागरोत्थीर्त्यै सर्वकामाप्तये बुधः । एवं पूजादिभिः सिद्धा भवद्वैश्रवणो यमः ॥ ७४ ॥

Transliteration

saṃsārasāgarotthīrtyai sarvakāmāptaye budhaḥ | evaṃ pūjādibhiḥ siddhā bhavadvaiśravaṇo yamaḥ || 74 ||

Translation

Afin de traverser l’océan du saṃsāra et d’obtenir tous les buts désirés, le sage doit agir ainsi. Par un tel culte et les observances qui l’accompagnent, la faveur de Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera) et de Yama s’accomplit aussi pour toi.

Word by Word

• संसारसागरउत्तीर्त्यै: for crossing the ocean of saṃsāra
• संसारसागरउत्तीर्त्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संसार + सागर + उत्तीर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष-श्रृंखला: ‘संसारस्य सागरः’ तस्य ‘उत्तीर्तिः’ = crossing over)

• सर्वकामाप्तये: for attainment of all desires
• सर्वकामाप्तये: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + काम + आप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (‘सर्वेषां कामानां आप्तिः’)

• बुधः: the wise person
• बुधः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb: ‘thus/in this manner’)

• पूजादिभिः: by worship and the like
• पूजादिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (‘पूजा आदयः’ = worship etc.)

• सिद्धा: is accomplished
• सिद्धा: Karya (कार्य/Result)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (predicate adjective: ‘is accomplished’)

• भवत्: O revered one (you)
• भवत्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; संबोधनार्थे/आदरार्थे (honorific ‘you’)

• वैश्रवणः: Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera)
• वैश्रवणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैश्रवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• यमः: Yama
• यमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a didactic passage; traditional dialogue context with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera)
• Yama

FAQs

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

It links disciplined worship (pūjā and allied observances) with two goals: transcending saṃsāra (liberation-oriented aim) and fulfilling legitimate desires, presenting ritual practice as a means to both inner freedom and orderly worldly well-being.

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

Bhakti is implied through pūjā—reverent worship performed “in this manner.” The verse emphasizes that sincere devotional practice, supported by prescribed observances, yields spiritual progress and tangible results.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure (pūjā-ādi)—the applied side of Vedic practice, where correct observance, offerings, and supporting acts (often guided by kalpa-style ritual know-how) are presented as the means to attain siddhi (effective results).