Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50

Kṛṣṇādi-mantra-varga-varṇana

Classification of Krishna and Related Mantras

Devanagari script

त्रिमध्वक्तैर्हुनेत्पीठे पूर्वोक्ते पूजयेद्धरिम् । अंगैर्नारदमुख्यैश्च लोकेशैश्च तदायुधैः ॥ ५० ॥

Transliteration

trimadhvaktairhunetpīṭhe pūrvokte pūjayeddharim | aṃgairnāradamukhyaiśca lokeśaiśca tadāyudhaiḥ || 50 ||

Translation

Sur le siège-autel (pīṭha) décrit plus haut, on doit offrir les oblations du homa avec les trois substances douces, puis adorer Hari—avec Ses aṅgas (membres subsidiaires), avec Nārada et les plus éminents dévots, ainsi qu’avec les Lokapālas (gardiens du monde) et leurs armes respectives.

Word by Word

• त्रि-मधु-अक्तैः: with (items) smeared with three kinds of honey
• त्रि-मधु-अक्तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्त (कृदन्त, √अञ्ज्/अङ्क्? 'to smear' → अक्त) (समास)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण; 'smeared with three honeys'

• हुनेत्: should offer (into fire)
• हुनेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पीठे: on the pedestal/seat
• पीठे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• पूर्वोक्ते: previously described
• पूर्वोक्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + उक्त (कृदन्त, √वच्) (समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (agreeing with पीठे)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• हरिम्: Hari
• हरिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अङ्गैः: with (his) limbs/parts
• अङ्गैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• नारद-मुख्यैः: with Narada and the chief (ones)
• नारद-मुख्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक) + मुख्य (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (agreeing with अङ्गैः or implied attendants)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• लोकेशैः: with the lords of the worlds
• लोकेशैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोकेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• तत्-आयुधैः: with their weapons
• तत्-आयुधैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + आयुध (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; 'with their weapons'

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Narada
• Lokapalas (Lokeshas)

FAQs

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

It frames worship as a complete sacred rite: oblation (homa) followed by direct devotion (pūjā) to Hari, expanding the ritual into a cosmic act by including divine auxiliaries and world-guardians.

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

Bhakti here is not merely emotion but disciplined reverence—offering sweet substances in sacrifice and then honoring Hari with His aṅgas and revered devotees like Narada, showing devotion expressed through ordered worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa-oriented practice): correct sequencing of homa and pūjā, specification of offerings (trimadhura), and structured invocation of associated deities—core to technical liturgical performance.