Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

पुत्रान्यशो रोगनाशमायुः स्वजनरंजनम् । वाक्सिद्धिं सुदृशः कुम्भाभिषिक्तो लभते नरः ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

putrānyaśo roganāśamāyuḥ svajanaraṃjanam | vāksiddhiṃ sudṛśaḥ kumbhābhiṣikto labhate naraḥ || 29 ||

Translation

クンバ・アビシェーカ（聖水壺による灌頂）を受けた人は、子（男子）、名声、病の滅尽、長寿、身内の歓喜、ヴァーク・シッディ（言葉の成就）、そして見目麗しい姿を得る。

Word by Word

• पुत्रान्: sons
• पुत्रान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन

• यशः: fame
• यशः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यशस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• रोगनाशम्: destruction of disease
• रोगनाशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोग + नाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘रोगस्य नाशः’), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• आयुः: lifespan
• आयुः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• स्वजनरञ्जनम्: delighting one’s own people
• स्वजनरञ्जनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वजन + रञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘स्वजनानां रञ्जनम्’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• वाक्सिद्धिम्: power of speech (success in words)
• वाक्सिद्धिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक् + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘वाचः सिद्धिः’), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• सुदृशः: handsome / good-looking
• सुदृशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुदृश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (नरः)

• कुम्भाभिषिक्तः: anointed with (water from) a pot
• कुम्भाभिषिक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुम्भ + अभिषिक्त (कृदन्त, √सिच् धातु)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘कुम्भेन अभिषिक्तः’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (नरः)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

The verse presents kumbhābhiṣeka as a dhārmic saṁskāra-like rite whose fruit is holistic well-being—health, longevity, social harmony, and vāksiddhi—showing that properly performed Vedic ritual is meant to refine both body and character.

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

Though framed as a ritual fruit, the implied bhakti element is reverent consecration: the act of abhiṣeka is traditionally offered with mantra and faith, aligning the devotee’s life with sacred order and earning auspicious results.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual procedure supported by Vedāṅga disciplines—especially Śikṣā (correct mantra pronunciation) and Kalpa (ritual method)—since vāksiddhi and the efficacy of abhiṣeka depend on precise recitation and proper performance.