Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 152

Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā

Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained

Devanagari script

रत्नस्तबकसंभिन्नलसद्वक्षःस्थलां शुभाम् । कारुण्यानंदपरमा मरुणांबुजविष्टराम् ॥ १५२ ॥

Transliteration

ratnastabakasaṃbhinnalasadvakṣaḥsthalāṃ śubhām | kāruṇyānaṃdaparamā maruṇāṃbujaviṣṭarām || 152 ||

Translation

Auspiceuse et rayonnante, sa poitrine splendide est ornée de grappes de joyaux ; suprême en compassion et en béatitude, elle siège sur un lotus.

Word by Word

• रत्न-स्तबक-संभिन्न-लसत्-वक्षः-स्थलाम्: having a shining chest-area adorned/covered with clusters of jewels
• रत्न-स्तबक-संभिन्न-लसत्-वक्षः-स्थलाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत्न (प्रातिपदिक) + स्तबक (प्रातिपदिक) + संभिन्न (कृदन्त; √भिद्) + लसत् (कृदन्त; √लस्) + वक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (विशेषणसमासः)

• शुभाम्: auspicious, beautiful
• शुभाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• कारुण्य-आनन्द-परमाम्: supreme in compassion and bliss
• कारुण्य-आनन्द-परमाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कारुण्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + परमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमासः (कारुण्य-आनन्दयोः परमा)

• मरुण-अम्बुज-विष्टराम्: seated on a lotus (water-born) of coral-red hue
• मरुण-अम्बुज-विष्टराम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मरुण (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बुज (प्रातिपदिक) + विष्टरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमासः (मरुण-अम्बुजस्य विष्टरा)

Speaker

Narada (narrative description within the teaching context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi (Sri)

FAQs

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

It presents an auspicious dhyāna of Śrī (Lakṣmī)—radiant, compassionate, and lotus-seated—encouraging devotees to cultivate mangala-bhāva (auspiciousness) and grace-oriented devotion.

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

By focusing the mind on the compassionate and blissful form of Śrī, the verse supports bhakti through sacred visualization and remembrance, which traditionally stabilizes faith and draws divine favor.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It aligns with mantra-dhyāna and stotra-style usage (a practical adjunct to ritual recitation), where precise imagery and epithets function as aids for focused contemplation during worship.