Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61

Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana

Devanagari script

परत्र त्राय भक्तानां भव्यानां भावरूपिणे । विवेकिनां विवेकाय विमर्शाय विमर्शिनाम् ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

paratra trāya bhaktānāṃ bhavyānāṃ bhāvarūpiṇe | vivekināṃ vivekāya vimarśāya vimarśinām || 61 ||

Translation

പരലോകത്തിൽ അവൻ ഭക്തരെ രക്ഷിക്കട്ടെ; മംഗളമായ ഭാവസ്വരൂപനായ പ്രഭു സജ്ജനരെയും പരിപാലിക്കട്ടെ. വിവേകികൾക്ക് വിവേകം, അന്വേഷണശീലികൾക്ക് ഗാഢമായ വിമർശബോധം നൽകട്ടെ.

Word by Word

• परत्र: hereafter; in the next world
• परत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: परत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देश/कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: ‘in the other world/thereafter’)

• त्राय: protect (please)
• त्राय: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: त्रै (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative/benedictive sense), मध्यम?—न; उत्तम?—न; प्रायः विधिलिङ्/लोट् रूपेण ‘त्राय’ = 2nd person singular imperative (परस्मैपद) from √त्रै ‘to protect’: ‘protect!’

• भक्तानाम्: of devotees
• भक्तानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक; √भज् क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (contextual), षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन (plural)

• भव्यानाम्: of the auspicious/noble
• भव्यानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; (qualifying भक्तानाम्)

• भाव-रूपिणे: to the one whose form is (pure) being
• भाव-रूपिणे: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाव (प्रातिपदिक) + रूपिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (भावस्य रूपम् यस्य/भावरूपिन्); पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन (singular)

• विवेकिनाम्: of the discerning ones
• विवेकिनाम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विवेकिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन

• विवेकाय: for discernment
• विवेकाय: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative; purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विवेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन

• विमर्शाय: for reflection/inquiry
• विमर्शाय: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative; purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विमर्श (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन

• विमर्शिनाम्: of those who reflect/inquire
• विमर्शिनाम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विमर्शिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada (stotra-style prayer within the discourse)

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 frames liberation-oriented spirituality as divine guardianship and inner refinement: protection of devotees and the virtuous, and the bestowal of viveka (right discernment) and vimarśa (deep inquiry) that lead toward moksha.

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

Bhakti is presented as a relationship of refuge—devotees pray for the Lord’s protection “paratra” (beyond this life), implying that devotion safeguards one’s spiritual destiny and supports progress toward liberation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Rather than a specific Vedanga technique, the verse highlights the practical epistemic tools that support all sacred study—viveka (discriminating judgment) and vimarśa (reflective analysis), essential for correctly understanding śāstra and applying it in life.