Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70

Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision

Devanagari script

नित्यमुक्तस्वरूपस्त्वं पूज्यमानः सुरैर्नरैः । भक्तिर्हि दुर्लभा लोके मयि सर्वपरायणे ॥ ७० ॥

Transliteration

nityamuktasvarūpastvaṃ pūjyamānaḥ surairnaraiḥ | bhaktirhi durlabhā loke mayi sarvaparāyaṇe || 70 ||

Translation

汝は常に解脱の本性を具え、神々と人々に礼拝される。まことにこの世で稀なるは、万有の至上の帰依処たる我へのバクティである。

Word by Word

• नित्यमुक्तस्वरूपः: whose nature is eternally liberated
• नित्यमुक्तस्वरूपः: Pradhana-visheshana (प्रधानविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नित्य + मुक्त + स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (कर्मधारय: नित्यं मुक्तं स्वरूपं यस्य); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• पूज्यमानः: being worshipped
• पूज्यमानः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) + शानच् (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि कृदन्त (present passive participle, शानच्); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सुरैः: by gods
• सुरैः: Karana (करण/agent-instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), बहुवचन

• नरैः: by men
• नरैः: Karana (करण/agent-instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), बहुवचन

• भक्तिः: devotion
• भक्तिः: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चय/हेतु (particle: indeed/for)

• दुर्लभा: hard to obtain
• दुर्लभा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर् + लभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• लोके: in the world
• लोके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन

• मयि: in me
• मयि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/object of devotion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन

• सर्वपरायणे: (in me) who am the supreme refuge of all
• सर्वपरायणे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष: सर्वेषु परायणः/सर्वं परायणं यस्य; here locative agreeing with मयि); पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

Speaker

Bhagavan (Vishnu/Narayana) speaking to a devotee (dialogue context within Moksha Dharma section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Narayana

FAQs

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

The verse affirms Narayana’s nityamukta (ever-liberated) nature and teaches that true bhakti—taking the Lord as the highest refuge—is rare, making it the decisive means toward moksha.

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

It defines bhakti as exclusive turning toward the Lord as sarva-parāyaṇa (the ultimate shelter of all), implying śaraṇāgati (surrender) rather than merely external worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga is taught directly; the practical takeaway is theological discernment (viveka) supporting devotion—recognizing the Lord as the supreme refuge, beyond ritual performance alone.