Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112

Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā

Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained

Devanagari script

अष्टमं नवमं चापि पूर्वं स्यादंतिमं पुनः । द्वयमेकैकमथ च द्वयद्वयमथ द्वयम् ॥ ११२ ॥

Transliteration

aṣṭamaṃ navamaṃ cāpi pūrvaṃ syādaṃtimaṃ punaḥ | dvayamekaikamatha ca dvayadvayamatha dvayam || 112 ||

Translation

Yang kedelapan dan kesembilan ditempatkan terlebih dahulu, lalu sesudah itu yang terakhir menyusul. Kemudian dua bersama, lalu satu per satu; lalu pasangan demi pasangan, dan akhirnya kembali sebagai sepasang.

Word by Word

• aṣṭamam: the eighth (one)
• aṣṭamam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aṣṭama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative/Nominative Singular); क्रमवाचक विशेषण (ordinal adjective)

• navamam: the ninth (one)
• navamam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: navama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative/Nominative Singular); क्रमवाचक विशेषण

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-भावक अव्यय (particle: also/even)

• pūrvam: the former/first
• pūrvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pūrva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative/Nominative Singular); विशेषण (prior/first)

• syāt: should be
• syāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (अस् धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (3rd person singular, optative)

• antimam: the last
• antimam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: antima (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative/Nominative Singular); विशेषण (last/final)

• punaḥ: again/then
• punaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/पुनरावृत्तिबोधक अव्यय (adverb: again/then)

• dvayam: a pair/two
• dvayam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc. Singular); संख्यावाचक-समूहवाचक (a pair)

• ekaikam: one by one
• ekaikam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka + eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc. Singular); द्वन्द्वसमास (iterative sense: one by one/each singly)

• atha: then/next
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरबोधक अव्यय (particle/adverb: then/next)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• dvaya-dvayam: pair by pair
• dvaya-dvayam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvaya + dvaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc. Singular); द्वन्द्वसमास (pair-and-pair: in pairs of two)

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरबोधक अव्यय (then)

• dvayam: a pair/two
• dvayam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc. Singular)

Speaker

Narada (in a technical instructional passage within Book 1.3’s Vedanga/arrangement material)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined order (krama) and method in sacred learning—showing that even technical sequencing is part of dharma, preserving accuracy in transmission of Vedic sciences.

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

Indirectly: bhakti is strengthened when scripture and ritual knowledge are preserved without distortion; correct arrangement supports correct understanding and practice offered to the Divine.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A procedural rule of arrangement/grouping—placing certain items first/last and reciting or listing in pairs and singly—typical of Vedanga-style technical instruction used in recitation, metrics, or ritual organization.