Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54

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

Devanagari script

त्वत्पादपह्मप्रणतात्वन्नामस्मृतितत्परा । त्वामेव चिंतये देव यथेच्छासि तथा कुरु ॥ ५४ ॥

Transliteration

tvatpādapahmapraṇatātvannāmasmṛtitatparā | tvāmeva ciṃtaye deva yathecchāsi tathā kuru || 54 ||

Translation

നിന്റെ പാദപദ്മങ്ങളിൽ പ്രണാമം ചെയ്ത്, നിന്റെ നാമസ്മരണയിൽ തൽപരനായി, ഹേ ദേവാ! ഞാൻ നിന്നെയേ ധ്യാനിക്കുന്നു; നിനക്കിഷ്ടമുള്ളതുപോലെ ചെയ്യുക.

Word by Word

• त्वत्: your
• त्वत्: सम्बन्ध
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th) एकवचनार्थे अव्ययवत्-प्रयोग (genitive sense, indeclinable-like stem): ‘of you/your’ used in compounds

• पाद: feet
• पाद: सम्बन्ध (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप (compound member)

• पद्म: lotus
• पद्म: सम्बन्ध (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप (compound member)

• प्रणता: bowed down / prostrated
• प्रणता: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रणत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; नम् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular; भूतकर्मणि क्त (past passive participle) used adjectivally: bowed down

• त्वत्: your
• त्वत्: सम्बन्ध
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-एकवचनार्थ (genitive sense) used in compound

• नाम: name
• नाम: सम्बन्ध (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप (compound member)

• स्मृति: remembrance
• स्मृति: सम्बन्ध (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्मृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप (compound member)

• तत्परा: wholly devoted
• तत्परा: कर्ता (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तत्पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular; ‘तत्’ + ‘पर’ = devoted to that

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: कर्म (object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• एव: indeed / only
• एव: निपात
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात (emphatic particle)

• चिन्तये: I contemplate / I think of
• चिन्तये: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: चिन्त् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• देव: O God
• देव: सम्बोधन
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• यथा: as
• यथा: क्रियाविशेषण
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb): as

• इच्छासि: you wish
• इच्छासि: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तथा: so
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb): so/thus

• कुरु: do
• कुरु: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/लोट्), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Devotee (addressing Vishnu/Narayana)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Narayana

FAQs

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

It encapsulates śaraṇāgati (complete surrender): the devotee bows to the Lord’s lotus feet, holds fast to nāma-smṛti (remembrance of the divine Name), and entrusts outcomes to the Lord’s will.

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

Bhakti is shown as a lived practice—prostration (praṇāma), constant name-remembrance, single-pointed contemplation of God, and acceptance of whatever the Lord chooses to do.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is disciplined japa/nāma-smaraṇa as a daily sādhana supporting devotion and mental steadiness.