Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 151

Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas

Devanagari script

समस्तपरमो येन सुभगेन च संयुतम् । सर्वसौभाग्यशब्दांते करसर्वपदं वदेत् ॥ १५१ ॥

Transliteration

samastaparamo yena subhagena ca saṃyutam | sarvasaubhāgyaśabdāṃte karasarvapadaṃ vadet || 151 ||

Translation

ഇതിനാൽ മന്ത്രം സമസ്തമായി പരമം (പൂർണ്ണവും അത്യന്തം ഫലപ്രദവും) ആകുന്നു; ആ മംഗളമായ ‘സുഭഗ’ പദത്തോടുകൂടെ ‘സർവസൗഭാഗ്യ’ പദാന്തത്തിൽ ‘കരസർവ’ പദം ഉച്ചരിക്കണം॥१५१॥

Word by Word

• समस्त-परमः: supreme over all / wholly supreme
• समस्त-परमः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समस्त (प्रातिपदिक) + परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः ‘समस्तः (सर्वः) परमः’

• येन: by which
• येन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम

• सुभगेन: with/through the auspicious one (or auspiciousness)
• सुभगेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुभग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचनम्

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम् (and)

• संयुतम्: joined/combined
• संयुतम्: विशेषण (Adjectival predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-युज् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्तः (Past Passive Participle/Kta), नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचनम्; अर्थः ‘युक्तम्/संलग्नम्’

• सर्व-सौभाग्य-शब्द-अन्ते: at the end of the word ‘sarvasaubhāgya’
• सर्व-सौभाग्य-शब्द-अन्ते: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सौभाग्य (प्रातिपदिक) + शब्द (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Locative/7th), एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः ‘सर्वसौभाग्यशब्दस्य अन्ते’

• कर-सर्व-पदम्: the term ‘karasarva’
• कर-सर्व-पदम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक) + सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative/2nd), एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः ‘करसर्वं पदम्’ (निर्दिष्ट-शब्दरूपम्)

• वदेत्: should say
• वदेत्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Narada (instructional narration within Vedanga/mantra procedure context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It teaches that mantra-efficacy depends on correct construction—specifically, adding the proper ending word (śabdānta) and auspicious terms so the formula becomes ‘complete’ (samasta) and ‘supreme’ (parama) in effect.

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

While technical, it supports Bhakti by emphasizing disciplined, accurate recitation: devotion in the Narada Purana is strengthened when worship-mantras are spoken with proper form and mindful auspicious intent.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights a Vyākaraṇa/Mantra-śāstra principle: correct placement of words (pada) and endings (śabdānta) in a mantra, akin to procedural rules used in nyāsa and ritual recitation.