Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 149

Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

एवं सिद्धे मनौ मंत्री साधयेदात्मनो हितम् । अस्यापि मंत्रवर्यस्य रहस्यं साधनं तु वै ॥ १४९ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ siddhe manau maṃtrī sādhayedātmano hitam | asyāpi maṃtravaryasya rahasyaṃ sādhanaṃ tu vai || 149 ||

Translation

ഇങ്ങനെ മന്ത്രം സിദ്ധമായാൽ साधകൻ തന്റെ ഹിതകരമായ ലക്ഷ്യം സാധിക്കണം. സത്യമായി, ഈ ശ്രേഷ്ഠ മന്ത്രത്തിനും ഒരു ഗൂഢമായ साधന-രഹസ്യം ഉണ്ട്.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारार्थक (adverb: 'thus')

• सिद्धे: when accomplished
• सिद्धे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; locative singular masculine; qualifies मनौ

• मनौ: in the mantra (mantra-formula)
• मनौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; locative singular masculine

• मन्त्री: the mantra-practitioner
• मन्त्री: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन; nominative singular masculine

• साधयेत्: should accomplish
• साधयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: साध् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; parasmaipada

• आत्मनः: of oneself
• आत्मनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; genitive singular masculine

• हितम्: benefit, welfare
• हितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; accusative singular neuter

• अस्य: of this
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; genitive singular

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ (particle: 'also/even')

• मन्त्रवर्यस्य: of the best mantra
• मन्त्रवर्यस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र + वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (determinative: 'excellent among mantras'); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; genitive singular masculine

• रहस्यम्: secret
• रहस्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रहस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular neuter

• साधनम्: means/practice
• साधनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular neuter; in apposition to रहस्यम्

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/विशेषणार्थक निपात (particle: 'but/indeed')

• वै: certainly
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक निपात (emphatic particle)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Vedanga/Mantra 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 states the proper sequence: first attain mantra-siddhi, then employ that power for one’s true welfare, guided by an esoteric (rahasya) discipline rather than casual recitation.

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

By emphasizing disciplined practice and inner intention, it supports bhakti-oriented upasana: the mantra is perfected through devoted sadhana, and its fruit is directed toward genuine spiritual good rather than mere display.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights mantra-vidhi and sadhana-krama (procedural discipline): the idea of mantra-siddhi, qualified application of mantra, and the existence of rahasya-instructions typical of technical Vedic practice.