Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 113

Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna

Devanagari script

त्वदाज्ञया त्वन्नियोगं साधयामीति मन्मनः । अत्युत्साहसमायुक्तं समाज्ञापय मां प्रभो ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

tvadājñayā tvanniyogaṃ sādhayāmīti manmanaḥ | atyutsāhasamāyuktaṃ samājñāpaya māṃ prabho || 13 ||

Translation

“Dengan perintah-Mu aku akan menunaikan tugas yang Engkau tetapkan”—dengan tekad ini di hati, penuh semangat, tuntunlah dan perintahkan aku dengan jelas, wahai Prabhu.

Word by Word

• त्वत्-आज्ञया: by your command
• त्वत्-आज्ञया: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (प्रातिपदिक) + आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः = त्वतः आज्ञा (your command)

• त्वत्-नियोगम्: your commission/command
• त्वत्-नियोगम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (प्रातिपदिक) + नियोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः = त्वतः नियोगः (your assignment)

• साधयामि: I accomplish
• साधयामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: साध् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/वाक्यसमाप्ति-निपात (quotative particle)

• मत्-मनः: my mind
• मत्-मनः: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (प्रातिपदिक) + मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः = मम मनः (my mind)

• अति-उत्साह-समायुक्तम्: endowed with great zeal
• अति-उत्साह-समायुक्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (अव्यय) + उत्साह (प्रातिपदिक) + समायुक्त (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (माम् इति); समासः (बहुपद-तत्पुरुष/उपपदसमास-प्रायः) = अति-उत्साहेन समायुक्तम् (endowed with great enthusiasm)

• समाज्ञापय: command/instruct
• समाज्ञापय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्रभो: O lord
• प्रभो: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the bhakti attitude of surrender: the devotee seeks clear instruction and commits to completing the Lord’s or guru’s assigned duty with inner resolve and enthusiasm.

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

Bhakti is shown as willing service (seva) grounded in obedience to divine command (ājñā) and joyful effort (utsāha), rather than self-willed action.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is dharmic discipline—seeking precise guidance and executing the assigned duty faithfully, which supports correct ritual and scriptural practice.