Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25

Manvantaras and Indras; Sudharmā’s Liberation through Viṣṇu-Pradakṣiṇā; Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti

Devanagari script

पारावताश्च तुषिता देवाः स्वारोचिषेंऽतरे । विपश्चिन्नाम देवेन्द्रं सर्वसंपत्समन्वितः ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

pārāvatāśca tuṣitā devāḥ svārociṣeṃ'tare | vipaścinnāma devendraṃ sarvasaṃpatsamanvitaḥ || 25 ||

Translation

സ്വാരോചിഷ മന്വന്തരത്തിൽ പാരാവതരും തുഷിതരുമെന്ന ദേവഗണങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു; സർവ്വസമ്പത്തുകളാൽ സമന്വിതനായ ദേവേന്ദ്രന്റെ നാമം വിപശ്ചിത് ആയിരുന്നു.

Word by Word

• पारावताः: Pārāvatas (a class of gods)
• पारावताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पारावत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• तुषिताः: Tuṣitas (a class of gods)
• तुषिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुषित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• देवाः: gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• स्वारोचिषे: in (the manvantara) of Svārociṣa
• स्वारोचिषे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वारोचिष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• अन्तरे: in the period/interval
• अन्तरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘अन्तरे’ = ‘अन्तरे (काले)’ locative

• विपश्चित्: Vipascit (name)
• विपश्चित्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विपश्चित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Visheshana (विशेषण/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: नाम-अव्यय (indeclinable used to indicate name: “by name”)

• देवेन्द्रम्: the lord of the gods (Indra)
• देवेन्द्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवेन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: देवानाम् इन्द्रः

• सर्वसंपत्समन्वितः: endowed with all prosperity
• सर्वसंपत्समन्वितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + संपत् + समन्वित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तृतीया/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषभाव: सर्वाभिः संपद्भिः समन्वितः (endowed with all prosperities)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Purana account)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Svārociṣa (Manu)
• Pārāvata gods
• Tuṣita gods
• Indra (Vipaścit)

FAQs

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

It situates spiritual history within a cyclic cosmic order (manvantaras), emphasizing that even divine administrations (devas and Indras) change with time under dharma’s larger rhythm.

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

Indirectly, it frames gods and Indras as time-bound roles; bhakti in the Narada Purana is ultimately directed to the Supreme beyond changing cosmic offices, encouraging devotion that transcends cycles.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Purāṇic chronology used alongside Jyotiṣa-style time-reckoning (yugas/manvantaras) to contextualize ritual calendars and sacred history, though no specific ritual is prescribed in this verse.