Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

स तु संस्तूय सर्वेशं सावित्र्या भार्यया सह । निषसादासने रम्ये विभोस्तस्याज्ञया मुने ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

sa tu saṃstūya sarveśaṃ sāvitryā bhāryayā saha | niṣasādāsane ramye vibhostasyājñayā mune || 22 ||

Translation

ನಂತರ ಅವನು ಸರ್ವೇಶ್ವರನನ್ನು ಸ್ತುತಿಸಿ, ಹೇ ಮುನೇ, ಪತ್ನಿ ಸಾವಿತ್ರಿಯೊಡನೆ, ಆ ವಿಭುವಿನ ಆಜ್ಞೆಯಂತೆ ಸುಂದರ ಆಸನದಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಳಿತನು।

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• संस्तूय: having praised
• संस्तूय: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: संस्तू (कृदन्त; √स्तु (धातु) उपसर्ग-सम्)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• सर्व-ईशम्: the Lord of all
• सर्व-ईशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः—सर्वस्य ईशः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• सावित्र्या: with Sāvitrī
• सावित्र्या: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सावित्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; सहार्थे साधन/सहकारक

• भार्यया: with (his) wife
• भार्यया: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; सहार्थे

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक-उपपद (postposition)

• निषसाद: sat down
• निषसाद: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √सद् (धातु) उपसर्ग-नि
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• आसने: on the seat
• आसने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• रम्ये: beautiful
• रम्ये: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; ‘आसने’ इति विशेषणम्

• विभोः: of the Lord
• विभोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• आज्ञया: by (his) command
• आज्ञया: Karana/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; हेतौ/करणे (by/through the command)

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Sarvesha (the Supreme Lord)
• Savitri

FAQs

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

It highlights the proper devotional sequence: first stuti (reverent praise) of the Supreme Lord, then disciplined action—here, sitting as instructed—showing humility, surrender, and readiness to receive sacred guidance.

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

Bhakti is expressed through honoring the Lord (sarveśa) with praise and then aligning one’s behavior with the Lord’s will (ājñā). Devotion is not only emotion but obedient participation in dharmic order.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ācāra (ritual propriety) foundational to Vedanga practice: correct preparatory conduct—offering stuti and taking one’s seat by instruction—before engaging in technical or sacred discourse.