Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 21

Matsya-purāṇa Anukramaṇikā

Synopsis / Table of Contents

Devanagari script

गौरीतपोवनं तद्वच्छिवेनाथ प्रसादनम् । पार्वतीऋषिसंवादस्तथैरोद्वाहमंगलम् ॥ २१ ॥

Transliteration

gaurītapovanaṃ tadvacchivenātha prasādanam | pārvatīṛṣisaṃvādastathairodvāhamaṃgalam || 21 ||

Translation

また、ガウリーの苦行の林と、主シヴァがいかにして歓喜されたか、パールヴァティーと聖仙たち（リシ）との対話、そしてその婚礼の吉祥なる物語が説かれる。

Word by Word

• गौरी-तपो-वनम्: Gaurī’s penance-grove
• गौरी-तपो-वनम्: Karma (कर्म) / Topic (विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौरी (प्रातिपदिक) + तपस् (प्रातिपदिक) + वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: गौर्याः तपोवनम्

• तद्वत्: likewise
• तद्वत्: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद्वत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तुल्यार्थक (adverb) ‘likewise’

• शिवेन: by Śiva
• शिवेन: Karana (करण) / Agent-instrumental (कर्तृ-तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन

• अथ: then; now
• अथ: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक (particle) ‘then/now’

• प्रसादनम्: appeasement; granting of favor
• प्रसादनम्: Karma (कर्म) / Topic (विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसादन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन

• पार्वती-ऋषि-संवादः: the dialogue between Pārvatī and the sages
• पार्वती-ऋषि-संवादः: Karta (कर्ता) / Topic (विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्वती (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक) + संवाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (dialogue between): पार्वती च ऋषयः च—तयोः संवादः

• तथा: also; thus
• तथा: Connector/Adverbial (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/तुलना-अर्थे

• ईर-उद्वाह-मङ्गलम्: the auspicious wedding (term ‘īra’ unclear)
• ईर-उद्वाह-मङ्गलम्: Karma (कर्म) / Topic (विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईर (प्रातिपदिक, uncertain) + उद्वाह (प्रातिपदिक) + मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; समासः अनिश्चित-पाठाधारितः: ‘ईर’ पदस्य अर्थ/प्रातिपदिक-निश्चयः संदिग्धः; उद्वाहस्य मङ्गलम् (wedding auspicious rite)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Narada Purana’s chapter-contents/anukramanika)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Gauri (Parvati)
• Shiva
• Parvati
• Rishis

FAQs

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

It signals key themes of the Purana’s narrative—Pārvatī’s tapas, Śiva’s grace, and the sanctity of divine marriage—presented here as a contents-summary (anukramaṇikā) to guide the reader through the upcoming sections.

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

By highlighting ‘prasādana’ (winning the Lord’s grace) through steadfast tapas and reverent dialogue with sages, it points to devotion expressed as disciplined practice, humility, and seeking guidance—culminating in divine favor.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; it functions as an index-entry. Indirectly, it reflects dhārmic ideals around vrata/tapas and auspicious rites (maṅgala, udvāha) that later connect to ritual practice.