Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 58

The Narration of the Trayodaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

कल्याणाय विशिष्याय शिष्टाय परमात्मने । गजकृत्ति धरायाथ अंधकासुरभेदिने ॥ ५८ ॥

Transliteration

kalyāṇāya viśiṣyāya śiṣṭāya paramātmane | gajakṛtti dharāyātha aṃdhakāsurabhedine || 58 ||

Translation

Salam bakti kepada Sang Atman Tertinggi: yang membawa keberkahan, yang paling unggul, dan dihormati para bijak; yang mengenakan kulit gajah, serta yang membinasakan asura Andhaka.

Word by Word

• कल्याणाय: to the auspicious one
• कल्याणाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कल्याण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; epithet

• विशिष्याय: to the most excellent one
• विशिष्याय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विशिष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; 'excellent/distinguished' (from √शिष् with vi-, adjectival)

• शिष्टाय: to the virtuous one
• शिष्टाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; epithet ('cultured/virtuous')

• परमात्मने: to the Supreme Self
• परमात्मने: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (परमः आत्मा)

• गजकृत्ति: elephant-hide (garment)
• गजकृत्ति: विशेषण/सम्बन्ध (Appositional epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गज + कृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गजस्य कृत्तिः = elephant-hide)

• धराय: to the bearer
• धराय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; 'to the bearer' (agent-noun)

• अथ: and/then
• अथ: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अनुक्रम/समुच्चयार्थकः (then/and)

• अंधकासुरभेदिने: to the slayer/splitter of the demon Andhaka
• अंधकासुरभेदिने: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अंधकासुर + भेदिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अंधकासुरस्य भेदी)

Speaker

Narada (in a devotional/summary invocation within the Anukramanika-style narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira (heroic)

Characters & Entities

• Paramatman
• Shiva
• Andhaka

FAQs

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

It functions as a mangala-salutation: the text anchors Purāṇic remembrance in the Supreme Reality (Paramātman) while praising divine auspiciousness and the victory of dharma over demonic forces (Andhaka).

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

Bhakti here is expressed through nāma–guṇa-smaraṇa (remembering divine qualities and deeds): the devotee approaches the Supreme by praising auspiciousness, excellence, and protective acts that remove darkness and adharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Direct Vedāṅga instruction is not the focus; however, the verse exemplifies chandas-style concise eulogy and proper stotra diction (a practical takeaway aligned with Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa in correct recitation and compound formation).