Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33

The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra

Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana

Devanagari script

त्रिसन्मंत्रं जपन्मंत्रं दीर्घमायुरवाप्नुयात् । सहस्रवृद्धया प्रजपन्सर्वकामानवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

trisanmaṃtraṃ japanmaṃtraṃ dīrghamāyuravāpnuyāt | sahasravṛddhayā prajapansarvakāmānavāpnuyāt || 33 ||

Translation

En répétant le mantra trois fois, on obtient une longue vie. Et en accomplissant la japa avec une augmentation de mille répétitions, on atteint tous les buts désirés.

Word by Word

• त्रि-सत्-मन्त्रम्: the threefold mantra (tri-sat mantra)
• त्रि-सत्-मन्त्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + सत् (प्रातिपदिक) + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (numeral compound; ‘three … mantra’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; जप-क्रियायाः कर्म

• जपन्: reciting
• जपन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √जप् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मन्त्रम्: the mantra
• मन्त्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दीर्घम्: long
• दीर्घम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (आयुः-विशेषण)

• आयुः: life-span
• आयुः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (आयुः/आयुः-शब्दः; कर्मपद)

• अवाप्नुयात्: would attain/should obtain
• अवाप्नुयात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + √आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपद; तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन

• सहस्र-वृद्धया: with an increase by a thousand
• सहस्र-वृद्धया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक) + वृद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: सहस्रेण वृद्धि (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थे); स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; करण (instrumental)

• प्रजपन्: reciting repeatedly
• प्रजपन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + √जप् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपसर्ग: प्र

• सर्व-कामान्: all desires
• सर्व-कामान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: सर्वे कामाः (कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष); पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• अवाप्नुयात्: would attain
• अवाप्नुयात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + √आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपद; तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a Vedanga/Mantra-japa context, traditionally in dialogue framed around Sanatkumara’s instruction)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches that mantra-japa is not merely symbolic: specific, prescribed repetition-counts are presented as producing definite results—longevity through a basic tri-fold recitation, and broader fulfillment through intensified, sustained practice.

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

It supports bhakti through disciplined practice: repeating a sacred mantra with faith and fixed count is a practical devotional act, where increased dedication (greater japa) is linked to increased fruits.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights prayoga-style discipline—rule-based application of mantra-japa using counted repetitions (saṅkhyā-niyama). This is aligned with technical, procedural learning emphasized in Vedanga-oriented sections.