Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 161

Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna

Devanagari script

मनसा प्रीयमाणेन समभ्यर्च्येदमब्रवीत् । कृतार्थोऽहं भद्रमते सफलं मम जन्म च ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

manasā prīyamāṇena samabhyarcyedamabravīt | kṛtārtho'haṃ bhadramate saphalaṃ mama janma ca || 61 ||

Translation

മനസ്സിൽ ആനന്ദത്തോടെ അദ്ദേഹം വിധിപൂർവ്വം ആരാധിച്ചു പറഞ്ഞു— “ഹേ ഭദ്രമതി! ഞാൻ കൃതാർത്ഥൻ; എന്റെ ജന്മവും സഫലമായി।”

Word by Word

• मनसा: by the mind
• मनसा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) विभक्ति, एकवचन — Instrumental singular (by/with mind)

• प्रीयमाणेन: being pleased
• प्रीयमाणेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्री (धातु) → प्रीयमाण (कृदन्त, शतृ/शानच्-प्रत्ययः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि/आत्मनेपद-भावः — present passive/mediopassive participle, instrumental singular

• समभ्यर्च्य: having duly worshipped
• समभ्यर्च्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+अभि+अर्च् (धातु) → समभ्यर्च्य (कृदन्त, ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष)
• Form: अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), पूर्वक्रिया — having worshipped

• इदम्: this (speech/statement)
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन — Accusative singular (this)

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — he said

• कृतार्थः: fulfilled/successful
• कृतार्थः: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृतार्थ (प्रातिपदिक) [कृत (कृ धातु) + अर्थ]
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन — Nominative singular; ‘one whose purpose is accomplished’

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन — Nominative singular (I)

• भद्रमते: O Bhadramati
• भद्रमते: Sambodhana (संबोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्रमति (प्रातिपदिक) [भद्र + मति]
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/संबोधन), एकवचन — O Bhadramati

• सफलम्: fruitful
• सफलम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सफल (प्रातिपदिक) [स + फल]
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन — Nom./Acc. singular; agrees with ‘जन्म’

• मम: my
• मम: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन — Genitive singular (my)

• जन्म: birth
• जन्म: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन — Nom./Acc. singular (birth)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

A devotee/disciple addressing a revered sage/teacher (contextual speaker within Narada Purana’s dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It declares that sincere inner joy and reverent worship culminate in kṛtārthatā—life’s purpose being achieved—so that one feels one’s very birth has become meaningful.

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

Bhakti is shown as heartfelt (manasā) and expressed through worship (samabhyarcya); the devotee’s sense of fulfillment arises from loving reverence rather than mere external performance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes correct devotional conduct (ācāra) and intentionality in worship—more a dharmic practice principle than a technical Vedanga like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa.