Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 43

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

Devanagari script

तथापि तव वक्ष्यामि यन्मे मनसि रोचते । वृथापुत्रास्मि देवेश दैतेयैः परिपीडिता ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

tathāpi tava vakṣyāmi yanme manasi rocate | vṛthāputrāsmi deveśa daiteyaiḥ paripīḍitā || 43 ||

Translation

Namun demikian, akan kukatakan apa yang berkenan di hatiku. Wahai Deweśa, aku seorang ibu yang sia-sia; aku disiksa dan ditindas oleh para Daitya.

Word by Word

• तथा अपि: nevertheless
• तथा अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्योपपत्ति)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय) + अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय-द्वयम्; तथा (adverb/क्रियाविशेषण) ‘thus’; अपि (particle/निपात) ‘even/though’

• तव: to you / of you
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन

• वक्ष्यामि: I will tell
• वक्ष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future/भविष्यत्), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• यत्: that which
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-प्रत्यय (relative pronoun)

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी (genitive/dative), एकवचन; अत्र षष्ठी ‘मम’ (of me)

• मनसि: in (my) mind
• मनसि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• रोचते: pleases (appears desirable)
• रोचते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √रुच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; भावे/कर्तरि प्रयोगः ‘it pleases’

• वृथा-पुत्रा: (I am) a mother of sons in vain
• वृथा-पुत्रा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृथा (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक-प्रयोग) + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः ‘वृथा (निष्फला) पुत्रा’ = having sons in vain; विधेय-विशेषणम्

• अस्मि: I am
• अस्मि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट्, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन

• देव-ईश: O lord of the gods
• देव-ईश: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; ‘देवानाम् ईशः’

• दैतेयैः: by the Daityas (demons)
• दैतेयैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैतेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• परिपीडिता: afflicted, oppressed
• परिपीडिता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परिपीडित (कृदन्त; √पीड् (धातु) + परि + क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्तः (past passive participle)

Speaker

A distressed goddess/Devi addressing Devesha (Indra or a chief of the Devas) in petition

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Devesha
• Daityas

FAQs

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

It portrays śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge): the afflicted openly confess helplessness and present a sincere inner wish to the divine ruler, marking humility and truthfulness as the start of divine aid.

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

Bhakti here appears as heartfelt petition—speaking honestly from the mind (manasi rocate) and turning to the Lord of the gods for protection when worldly strength fails.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the dharmic protocol of prayer—clear address, truthful condition, and a direct request.