Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 117

Kṛṣṇādi-mantra-varga-varṇana

Classification of Krishna and Related Mantras

Devanagari script

सुगंधश्वेतपुष्पैस्तु पूजां होमादिकं चरेत् । एवं कृते तु विप्रेन्द्र साक्षात्स्याच्छ्रीधरः स्वयम् ॥ ११७ ॥

Transliteration

sugaṃdhaśvetapuṣpaistu pūjāṃ homādikaṃ caret | evaṃ kṛte tu viprendra sākṣātsyācchrīdharaḥ svayam || 117 ||

Translation

Qu’on accomplisse l’adoration et les rites commençant par le homa, en offrant des fleurs blanches et parfumées. Quand cela est fait, ô le meilleur des brāhmaṇa, Śrīdhara (le Seigneur Viṣṇu) se manifestera Lui-même en personne.

Word by Word

• सुगन्धश्वेतपुष्पैः: with fragrant white flowers
• सुगन्धश्वेतपुष्पैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुगन्ध + श्वेत + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Neuter, Instrumental, Plural; समासः—कर्मधारय (सुगन्धानि श्वेतानि पुष्पाणि)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrast/emphasis particle)

• पूजाम्: worship
• पूजाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• होमादिकम्: homa and the rest (rites)
• होमादिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Singular; समासः—तत्पुरुष (होमः आदिः यस्य)

• चरेत्: should perform
• चरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Optative, 3rd person singular

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: thus)

• कृते: when done/after doing
• कृते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative absolute usage; Neuter/Masculine, Locative, Singular

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis)

• विप्रेन्द्र: O best of Brahmins
• विप्रेन्द्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Vocative, Singular; समासः—तत्पुरुष (विप्राणाम् इन्द्रः)

• साक्षात्: directly/in person
• साक्षात्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: साक्षात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: directly, manifestly)

• स्यात्: would be/will become
• स्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Optative, 3rd person singular

• श्रीधरः: Śrīdhara (Viṣṇu)
• श्रीधरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• स्वयम्: himself
• स्वयम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (reflexive adverb: oneself)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Shridhara
• Lakshmi

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere, properly performed worship—especially with auspicious offerings like fragrant white flowers and homa—invites the immediate presence (sākṣāt-darśana) of Śrīdhara, emphasizing divine accessibility through devotion and rite.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as loving, tangible service (pūjā) supported by Vedic ritual action (homa-ādika). The fruit is not merely merit but closeness to Viṣṇu—His direct manifestation to the devotee.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa-style ritual discipline: specifying offerings (white, fragrant flowers) and a sequence of acts (pūjā with homa and allied rites), showing how devotion is structured through correct ceremonial procedure.