Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

मोहा मोदा मानमयी माया मंदा मितावती । विजया विमला चैव शुभा विश्वा तथैव च ॥ ८३ ॥

Transliteration

mohā modā mānamayī māyā maṃdā mitāvatī | vijayā vimalā caiva śubhā viśvā tathaiva ca || 83 ||

Translation

Moha (égarement), Modā (délice), Mānamayī (puissance de l’orgueil), Māyā (illusion), Maṃdā (lourdeur), Mitāvatī (mesure), Vijayā (victoire), Vimalā (pureté), Śubhā (bon augure) et de même Viśvā (universalité) — tels sont aussi les noms énoncés.

Word by Word

• मोहा: Delusion (as a name/epithet)
• मोहा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• मोदा: Joy/Delight (name)
• मोदा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मानमयी: Consisting of pride/esteem
• मानमयी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मान + मयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मानस्य मयी = ‘made of/consisting of pride/esteem’)

• माया: Illusion; Māyā (name)
• माया: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मंदा: Gentle/slow/dull (name)
• मंदा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मितावती: Moderate; possessing measure
• मितावती: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मिता + वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष/कर्मधारय-भाव (मित-‘measured/limited’ + वती ‘possessing’)

• विजया: Victory (name)
• विजया: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विजय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विमला: Pure/spotless (name)
• विमला: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विमल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (particle of emphasis ‘indeed/just’)

• शुभा: Auspicious (name)
• शुभा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विश्वा: Universal/all-pervading (name)
• विश्वा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तथा: thus/so
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb ‘thus/so’)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphasis)

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

Speaker

Narada (in an enumerative/technical passage, traditionally within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

The verse functions as a technical enumeration of inner states/powers—both binding (moha, māyā, maṃdā) and elevating (vijayā, vimalā, śubhā)—implying that spiritual progress involves recognizing and transforming these tendencies.

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

While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti here, the list highlights obstacles like moha and māyā and virtues like vimalā and śubhā; in bhakti practice, devotion purifies the mind (vimalā) and leads to inner victory (vijayā) over delusion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

This is a lakṣaṇa-style (definitional/enumerative) passage typical of technical sections: it trains precise naming and classification of mental qualities, supporting disciplines like Vyākaraṇa/Nirukta-style clarity in terminology used for teaching dharma and self-cultivation.