Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32

Hayagrīva-pūjā-vyākhyāna

Worship Procedure and Mantra-Siddhi of Hayagrīva

Devanagari script

उहिरत्पदमाभाष्य प्रणवोहीय शब्दतः । सर्ववार्गीश्वरेत्यंते प्रवदेदीश्वरेत्यथ ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

uhiratpadamābhāṣya praṇavohīya śabdataḥ | sarvavārgīśvaretyaṃte pravadedīśvaretyatha || 32 ||

Translation

ആദ്യം “ഉഹിരത്” എന്ന പദം ഉച്ചരിച്ച്, തുടർന്ന് നിശ്ചിത ശബ്ദവിധാനപ്രകാരം പ്രണവം “ഓം” ജപിക്കണം. അവസാനം “സർവ്വവാർഗീശ്വര” എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു, പിന്നെ “ഈശ്വര” എന്നു പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കണം।

Word by Word

• uhirat-padam: the word ‘uhirat’ (as a pada)
• uhirat-padam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uhirat-pada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); mantra-word/term (as quoted)

• ābhāṣya: having uttered
• ābhāṣya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā + bhāṣ (धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यबन्त/ल्यपन्त), ‘having uttered/spoken’

• praṇavaḥ: the praṇava (Oṃ)
• praṇavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: praṇava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• ūhīya: having inserted/placed (it)
• ūhīya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ūh (धातु) + ya (य)
• Form: Gerundive/absolutive-like form used as ‘having inserted/placed by consideration’; treated as kridanta (potential/gerundive nuance)

• śabdataḥ: according to the wording/sound
• śabdataḥ: Hetu/Prakāra (हेतु/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śabda (प्रातिपदिक) + tas (तस्)
• Form: Ablatival adverb (तसिल्-प्रत्यय), ‘from/according to the sound/wording’

• sarva-vāg-īśvara-iti: ‘sarvavāgīśvara’ (Lord of all speech)
• sarva-vāg-īśvara-iti: Karma (कर्म; quoted expression)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva-vāk-īśvara (प्रातिपदिक; सर्व + वाक् + ईश्वर)
• Form: Mantra-quotation (इति-युक्त); indeclinable quotation marker; the compound itself is a name/title

• ante: at the end
• ante: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• pravadet: one should say/recite
• pravadet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + vad (धातु)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• īśvara-iti: ‘īśvara’ (Lord)
• īśvara-iti: Karma (कर्म; quoted expression)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Mantra-quotation with iti (इति)

• atha: then/thereafter
• atha: Anukrama (अनुक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), sequence/then

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/technical instruction context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Pranava (Om)
• Ishvara

FAQs

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

It links correct mantra-phonetics with God-realization: the Praṇava (Oṁ) and the designation “Īśvara” are to be voiced in a prescribed way, showing that sound-discipline (śikṣā) supports contemplation of the Supreme Lord.

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

By directing recitation toward “Īśvara” and the Praṇava, it frames technical chanting as God-centered practice—devotion expressed through accurate utterance and reverent naming of the Lord.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Śikṣā (Vedic phonetics) and allied technical recitation: the verse stresses sequencing and sound-accuracy (śabdataḥ) in inserting/reciting Oṁ and concluding formulae.