Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

श्रद्धा प्रीति रतिश्चैव धृतिः कांतिर्मनोरमा । मनोहरा समाख्याता तथैव हि मनोरथा ॥ ७३ ॥

Transliteration

śraddhā prīti ratiścaiva dhṛtiḥ kāṃtirmanoramā | manoharā samākhyātā tathaiva hi manorathā || 73 ||

Translation

ស្រទ្ធា (ជំនឿ), ព្រីតិ (សេចក្តីស្រឡាញ់), រតិ (អំណរ), ធ្រឹតិ (ភាពអត់ធ្មត់), កាន្តិ (ពន្លឺរលោង) និង ម៉នោរាមា—ទាំងនេះក៏ត្រូវបានហៅថា «ម៉នោហរា»; ហើយដូចគ្នានេះផងដែរ «ម៉នោរថា»។

Word by Word

• श्रद्धा: faith
• श्रद्धा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• प्रीतिः: affection, love
• प्रीतिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रतिः: delight, passion
• रतिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed, just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• धृतिः: steadfastness
• धृतिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कान्तिः: splendour, beauty
• कान्तिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मनोरमा: charming, pleasing to the mind
• मनोरमा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक) + रमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): मनसः रमा = मनो-रमा (pleasing to the mind)

• मनोहरा: captivating
• मनोहरा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक) + हरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: मनसः हरा = मनो-हरा (mind-stealing)

• समाख्याता: is called/known as
• समाख्याता: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-ख्या (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त-भूतकर्मणि/भूतकालिक-विशेषण (past passive participle, PPP); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘called/known’

• तथा: likewise, thus
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb): प्रकार/समुच्चयार्थ (thus/so; likewise)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphasis)

• हि: indeed, for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle): हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ (for/indeed)

• मनोरथा: wish, desire
• मनोरथा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक) + रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: मनसः रथः/रथा = मनो-रथा (mind’s desire/imagined wish)

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It groups inner virtues—faith, loving regard, delight, steadiness, and radiance—and presents them through interchangeable name-forms, implying that refined mental qualities are recognized as related expressions of a single auspicious disposition.

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

Bhakti is sustained by śraddhā (trust), prīti (warm devotion), and dhṛti (perseverance); the verse highlights these as mutually reinforcing states that beautify the mind (kānti) and keep one oriented toward the cherished aim (manorathā).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Vedāṅga-style linguistic teaching—how terms and epithets function as recognized designations (samjñā/samākhyā) and how related meanings are conveyed through synonymous naming, a theme aligned with Vyākaraṇa and Nirukta.