Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68

Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative

Devanagari script

ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान्मेघगंभीरनिस्वनः । उवाच प्रीणयन्देवान्नतानिन्द्रपुरोगमान् ॥ ६८ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ prasanno bhagavānmeghagaṃbhīranisvanaḥ | uvāca prīṇayandevānnatānindrapurogamān || 68 ||

Translation

そのとき、雲鳴りのごとく深い御声をもつ世尊は、慈しみのうちに微笑み、インドラを先頭に伏していた天衆を喜ばせるようにお言葉を告げられた。

Word by Word

• tataḥ: Then
• tataḥ: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

• prasannaḥ: Pleased
• prasannaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prasanna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (Kta), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• bhagavān: The Lord
• bhagavān: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• megha-gaṃbhīra-nisvanaḥ: Whose voice is deep like a cloud
• megha-gaṃbhīra-nisvanaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: megha-gaṃbhīra-nisvana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• uvāca: Spoke
• uvāca: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect), Parasmaipada, Prathama Purusha, Singular

• prīṇayan: Delighting / Pleasing
• prīṇayan: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prī (धातु)
• Form: Present Participle (Shatri), Causative, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• devān: The gods
• devān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• natān: Bowed down
• natān: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (Kta), Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• indra-purogamān: Led by Indra
• indra-purogamān: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: indra-purogama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

Speaker

Bhagavan (the Lord)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavan
• Devas
• Indra

FAQs

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

It highlights prasāda (divine favor): when the devas approach with humility and surrender, the Lord responds with a gracious, instructive speech that restores order and confidence.

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

Bhakti is shown through namaskāra and śaraṇāgati (bowing and taking refuge). The Lord becoming “prasanna” indicates that devotion and humility naturally invite divine guidance and protection.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is ritual etiquette—proper obeisance (namaskāra) and reverent listening before receiving mantra, vrata, or dharma instructions.