Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134

Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā

Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained

Devanagari script

ऊरुयुग्मे तथा जानुद्वये जंघाद्वये तथा । पादयुग्मे तथा वर्णान्मंत्रजान्दश विन्यसेत् ॥ १३४ ॥

Transliteration

ūruyugme tathā jānudvaye jaṃghādvaye tathā | pādayugme tathā varṇānmaṃtrajāndaśa vinyaset || 134 ||

Translation

De même, sur la paire de cuisses, sur les deux genoux, sur les deux jambes et sur la paire de pieds, qu’on place (par nyāsa) les dix syllabes issues du mantra, en assignant ses sons à ces membres selon l’ordre prescrit.

Word by Word

• ऊरु-युग्मे: on the pair of thighs
• ऊरु-युग्मे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊरु (प्रातिपदिक) + युग्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘ऊर्योः युग्मे’ (pair of thighs)

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

• जानु-द्वये: on the pair of knees
• जानु-द्वये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जानु (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘जानुनोः द्वये’ (pair of knees)

• जङ्घा-द्वये: on the pair of calves/shanks
• जङ्घा-द्वये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जङ्घा (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘जङ्घयोः द्वये’ (pair of shanks/calves)

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

• पाद-युग्मे: on the pair of feet
• पाद-युग्मे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + युग्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘पादयोः युग्मे’ (pair of feet)

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

• वर्णान्: letters/syllables
• वर्णान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• मन्त्र-जान्: mantra-born / belonging to the mantra
• मन्त्र-जान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + ज (कृदन्त; √जन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘मन्त्रात् जाताः’ (born from/pertaining to the mantra)

• दश: ten
• दश: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दश (संख्या; अव्ययवत्)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; (indeclinable-like numeral) qualifying ‘वर्णान्’

• विन्यसेत्: should place/arrange (nyāsa)
• विन्यसेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √नि-स्य (धातु; विन्यस्)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (teaching ritual/technical procedure in 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 emphasizes mantra-śuddhi through nyāsa—sanctifying the practitioner’s body by ritually installing the mantra’s syllables, so the body becomes a fit vessel for japa and worship.

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

It supports bhakti by prescribing disciplined, reverent preparation for worship; correct nyāsa is presented as a technical aid that steadies mind and body for focused devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A ritual-technical application of mantra and varṇa (syllable) placement—showing procedural knowledge allied to śikṣā (phonetics) and kalpa (ritual method) within Narada Purana’s technical teachings.