Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 147

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

निम्बा मधूकसंज्ञा चाप्यश्वत्था च गजाह्वया । नागिनी सर्पिणी चैव शुनी चापि बिडालिकी ॥ १४७ ॥

Transliteration

nimbā madhūkasaṃjñā cāpyaśvatthā ca gajāhvayā | nāginī sarpiṇī caiva śunī cāpi biḍālikī || 147 ||

Translation

Nimbā est aussi appelée Madhūka; Aśvatthā est aussi appelée Gajāhvayā. De même, Nāginī est appelée Sarpiṇī, et Śunī est aussi appelée Biḍālikī.

Word by Word

• निम्बा: Nimbā (name; neem)
• निम्बा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निम्ब (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• मधूकसंज्ञा: named ‘Madhūka’
• मधूकसंज्ञा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधूक + संज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘मधूक-नाम्नी/मधूक-संज्ञा’ इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (having the name ‘madhūka’)

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

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्भावना/समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: also)

• अश्वत्था: Aśvatthā (name; sacred fig)
• अश्वत्था: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्वत्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

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

• गजाह्वया: called ‘Gajā’/‘Elephant-named’
• गजाह्वया: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गज + आह्वया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘गज-आह्वया’ इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (called ‘gaja’)

• नागिनी: Nāginī (female serpent; name)
• नागिनी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नागिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सर्पिणी: Sarpiṇī (name; she-serpent)
• सर्पिणी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्पिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (particle: indeed/just)

• शुनी: Śunī (bitch; name)
• शुनी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

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

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्भावना/समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: also)

• बिडालिकी: Biḍālikī (female cat; name)
• बिडालिकी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बिडालिकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/lexical Vedanga-style enumeration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It emphasizes precision in sacred learning by recording authoritative alternate names, supporting correct understanding and recitation in Vedic study and practice.

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

Indirectly, it supports bhakti by safeguarding accurate transmission of sacred knowledge—devotional practice is strengthened when names and terms are properly understood and preserved.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A nighaṇṭu/lexicon-like aspect allied to Vyākaraṇa: cataloging synonyms and variant names used in scripture and traditional discourse.