Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 72

Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā

Devanagari script

यस्तु जग्राह शशिनं शरणं समुपागतम् । तस्मादाराधयेशानं स्तोत्रैः स्तुत्यं सुखप्रदम् ॥ ७२ ॥

Transliteration

yastu jagrāha śaśinaṃ śaraṇaṃ samupāgatam | tasmādārādhayeśānaṃ stotraiḥ stutyaṃ sukhapradam || 72 ||

Translation

ശരണം തേടി വന്ന ശശിയെ (ചന്ദ്രനെ) സ്വീകരിച്ചവൻ ആരോ—അതുകൊണ്ട് സ്തോത്രങ്ങളാൽ സ്തുത്യനും സുഖപ്രദനുമായ ആ ഈശാനനെ ആരാധിക്ക।

Word by Word

• yaḥ: Who
• yaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• tu: But/And
• tu: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• jagrāha: Held/Accepted
• jagrāha: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: grah (धातु)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect), Parasmaipada, Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• śaśinam: The Moon
• śaśinam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaśin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• śaraṇam: Refuge/Protection
• śaraṇam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण) or Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• samupāgatam: Approached/Came to
• samupāgatam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samupāgata (sam + upa + ā + gam + kta)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; Past Participle

• tasmāt: Therefore
• tasmāt: Hetu (Reason)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• ārādhaya: Worship
• ārādhaya: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā + rādh (धातु)
• Form: Lot Lakara (Imperative), Parasmaipada, Madhyama Purusha (2nd), Singular

• īśānam: Ishana (Shiva)
• īśānam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• stotraiḥ: With hymns
• stotraiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: stotra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• stutyam: Worthy of praise
• stutyam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: stutya (stu + kyap)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; Potential Participle

• sukhapradam: Bestower of happiness
• sukhapradam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sukhaprada (sukha + prada)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Ishana)
• Chandra (Shashin)

FAQs

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

The verse praises the Lord as a compassionate refuge-giver: because Īśāna accepted the Moon when he sought protection, devotees are urged to worship Him through hymns, trusting in His grace and benevolence.

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

It presents bhakti as stuti (praise) and ārādhana (devotional worship): remembering the Lord’s protective act and responding with heartfelt hymns is shown as a direct, accessible devotional practice that yields sukha (well-being).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The practical takeaway is the disciplined use of stotra recitation—clear pronunciation and meter (linked with Śikṣā and Chandas) support effective hymn-based worship, even though no technical Vedanga is explicitly taught in this single verse.