Shloka 41

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

द्विषट्कवर्णमंत्रेण भक्त्या ये पुरुषोत्तमम् । पूजयंति सदा धीरास्ते मोक्षं प्राप्नुवन्ति वै ॥ ४१ ॥

Transliteration

dviṣaṭkavarṇamaṃtreṇa bhaktyā ye puruṣottamam | pūjayaṃti sadā dhīrāste mokṣaṃ prāpnuvanti vai || 41 ||

Translation

十二音節のマントラによって、バクティをもって常にプルショーत्तマを礼拝する堅固で賢明な信者たちは、まことに解脱を得る。

Word by Word

• द्वि-षट्क-वर्ण-मन्त्रेण: with the mantra of (two sets of six) syllables
• द्वि-षट्क-वर्ण-मन्त्रेण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि + षट्क + वर्ण + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमासः (द्विषट्कवर्णः मन्त्रः = द्वे षट्के वर्णाः यस्य)

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ये: those who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक-सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• पुरुष-उत्तमम्: the Supreme Person
• पुरुष-उत्तमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः (उत्तमः पुरुषः)

• पूजयन्ति: worship
• पूजयन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (time adverb)

• धीराः: the steadfast/wise (people)
• धीराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; निर्देशार्थक-सर्वनाम (demonstrative)

• मोक्षम्: liberation
• मोक्षम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्राप्नुवन्ति: attain
• प्राप्नुवन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha/Emphasis (निपात/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक-निपात (particle of emphasis/indeed)

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a Tirtha-Mahatmya context; traditional dialogue attribution in Narada Purana)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"Steadfast, continuous worship (sada) intensifies devotion and culminates in the assurance of mokṣa."}

Characters & Entities

• Puruṣottama (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It declares that steady, continuous worship of Vishnu (Puruṣottama) performed with devotion using a specific sacred mantra leads directly to moksha.

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

Bhakti is shown as sustained, heartfelt upāsanā—“always worship”—where mantra is the vehicle and devotion is the essential power that culminates in liberation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Mantra-prayoga depends on correct varṇa (syllable) and recitation discipline—linking to Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (sound/word correctness) to preserve the intended mantra form.