Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30

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

Devanagari script

हरिरुपी महादेवः शिवरुपी जनार्दनः । इति लोकस्य नेता यस्तं नमामि जगद्गुरुम् ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

harirupī mahādevaḥ śivarupī janārdanaḥ | iti lokasya netā yastaṃ namāmi jagadgurum || 30 ||

Translation

Mahādeva berwujud Hari, dan Janārdana berwujud Śiva; demikianlah Dia pemimpin dunia—kepada Jagadguru, Guru semesta, aku bersujud.

Word by Word

• हरि-रूपी: having the form of Hari
• हरि-रूपी: कर्ता (Karta; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक) + रूपिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of ‘mahādevaḥ’)

• महादेवः: Mahādeva (Śiva)
• महादेवः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महादेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• शिव-रूपी: having the form of Śiva
• शिव-रूपी: कर्ता (Karta; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + रूपिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of ‘janārdanaḥ’)

• जनार्दनः: Janārdana (Viṣṇu)
• जनार्दनः: कर्ता (Karta; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनार्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• लोकस्य: of the world
• लोकस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• नेता: leader/guide
• नेता: कर्ता (Karta; predicate noun)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नेतृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• यः: who
• यः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तम्: him
• तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• नमामि: I bow to
• नमामि: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन

• जगत्-गुरुम्: teacher of the world
• जगत्-गुरुम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Mahadeva (Shiva)
• Janardana

FAQs

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

It teaches Hari–Hara abheda: the one Supreme is expressed as both Viṣṇu (Hari/Janārdana) and Śiva (Mahādeva), and therefore worthy of single-minded reverence as the Jagadguru who leads the world.

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

It directs the devotee to worship without sectarian division—seeing Śiva in Viṣṇu and Viṣṇu in Śiva—so devotion becomes unified, humble (namāmi), and focused on the Supreme guide of all beings.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is theological discernment used in mantra-japa and pūjā—maintaining non-dual respect in Hari and Hara worship within Purāṇic dharma.