Shloka 39

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Devanagari script

नारायणपरा लोका नारायणपराः सुराः । नारायणपरं नित्यं नारायणपरं पदम् ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

nārāyaṇaparā lokā nārāyaṇaparāḥ surāḥ | nārāyaṇaparaṃ nityaṃ nārāyaṇaparaṃ padam || 39 ||

Translation

ಎಲ್ಲ ಲೋಕಗಳು ನಾರಾಯಣಪರ; ದೇವರೂ ನಾರಾಯಣಪರ. ನಿತ್ಯವೂ ಪರಮ ಗುರಿ ನಾರಾಯಣನೇ, ಪರಮ ಪದವೂ ನಾರಾಯಣನೇ.

Word by Word

• नारायण-पराः: Nārāyaṇa-centered
• नारायण-पराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण (प्रातिपदिक) + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; ‘having Nārāyaṇa as supreme’

• लोकाः: worlds
• लोकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• नारायण-पराः: Nārāyaṇa-centered
• नारायण-पराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण (प्रातिपदिक) + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• सुराः: gods
• सुराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• नारायण-परम्: Nārāyaṇa as the highest
• नारायण-परम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण (प्रातिपदिक) + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• नित्यम्: always; eternally
• नित्यम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb (काल/नित्यत्ववाचक)

• नारायण-परम्: Nārāyaṇa as the highest
• नारायण-परम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण (प्रातिपदिक) + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• पदम्: state; abode; position
• पदम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narayana
• Devas

FAQs

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

It establishes Nārāyaṇa as the universal center—of worlds, gods, and liberation—declaring that the highest aim and final refuge (padam) is devotion and surrender to Nārāyaṇa.

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

By repeating “Nārāyaṇa-para” it defines bhakti as single-pointed orientation: making Nārāyaṇa the sole highest priority—goal, support, and destination—mirroring even the devas’ devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is theological focus used in mantra-japa, vrata, and tīrtha practice—keeping Nārāyaṇa as the constant (nityam) supreme aim.