Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 133

Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā

Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained

Devanagari script

कुर्यादंगानि युग्मार्णैः षट्क्रमेण करांगयोः । शिरोललाटकंठेषु हृन्नाभ्याधारके तथा ॥ १३३ ॥

Transliteration

kuryādaṃgāni yugmārṇaiḥ ṣaṭkrameṇa karāṃgayoḥ | śirolalāṭakaṃṭheṣu hṛnnābhyādhārake tathā || 133 ||

Translation

Qu’on accomplisse le nyāsa des membres du mantra au moyen de paires de syllabes, selon l’ordre en six temps : d’abord sur les membres des mains ; puis sur la tête, le front et la gorge ; et aussi sur le cœur, le nombril et l’ādhāra (la base).

Word by Word

• कुर्यात्: should do/should perform
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अङ्गानि: limbs/parts (of nyāsa)
• अङ्गानि: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• युग्म-अर्णैः: with paired syllables
• युग्म-अर्णैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युग्म (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘युग्मानि अर्णानि’ (paired syllables)

• षट्-क्रमेण: by the sixfold order/sequence
• षट्-क्रमेण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षट् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘षड्भिः क्रमैः’ → ‘षट्क्रम’ (sixfold sequence)

• कर-अङ्गयोः: on the two hands’ parts (hand-limbs)
• कर-अङ्गयोः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (द्विवचनार्थे), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘करयोः अङ्गे’ (limbs/parts of the hands)

• शिरः: on the head
• शिरः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (अर्थतः ‘शिरसि’); Vedic/poetic locative usage

• ललाट: on the forehead
• ललाट: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ललाट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (अर्थतः ‘ललाटे’)

• कण्ठेषु: on the throats/neck region
• कण्ठेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), बहुवचन

• हृत्-नाभि-आधारके: at the heart and navel centers
• हृत्-नाभि-आधारके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृत् (प्रातिपदिक) + नाभि (प्रातिपदिक) + आधारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), द्विवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व/समुच्चयार्थ: ‘हृदि च नाभौ च आधारके’ (in heart and navel supports/centers)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context within the Vedanga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It teaches nyāsa—ritually placing mantra-syllables on specific body centers—so the practitioner’s body is treated as a sanctified seat for mantra, aligning speech, mind, and vital centers with sacred order.

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

Though technical, nyāsa supports bhakti by making worship inward and embodied: the devotee “installs” the mantra in the heart and other centers, cultivating focused remembrance and reverence during japa and pūjā.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual-technical procedure (prayoga) connected with mantra practice—sequencing (ṣaṭ-krama) and syllabic deployment (yugmārṇa)—a practical application commonly taught in the Vedanga-oriented discipline of śikṣā/prayoga traditions.