Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 135

The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras

Kālī and Tārā Vidyās

Devanagari script

एवं कृते पंडितानां स जयी कविराड् भवेत् । निवासो भारतीलक्ष्म्योर्जनतारञ्जनक्षमः ॥ १३५ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ kṛte paṃḍitānāṃ sa jayī kavirāḍ bhavet | nivāso bhāratīlakṣmyorjanatārañjanakṣamaḥ || 135 ||

Translation

ഇങ്ങനെ ചെയ്താൽ അവൻ പണ്ഡിതന്മാരിൽ ജയശാലിയായ മഹാകവിരാജനാകും. ഭാരതി (വാക്ശക്തി)യും ലക്ഷ്മിയും വസിക്കുന്ന നിലയാകി ജനങ്ങളെ ആനന്ദിപ്പിക്കാൻ കഴിവുള്ളവനാകും॥১৩৫॥

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha/Other (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकार (adverb: thus/in this manner)

• कृते: when (it is) done
• कृते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Condition-time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त; √कृ कृञ् करणे, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle used as locative absolute: 'when done')

• पण्डितानाम्: of the learned
• पण्डितानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पण्डित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• जयी: victorious
• जयी: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जयिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• कविराट्: king of poets
• कविराट्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवि-राज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (कवीनां राजा = king among poets)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु; भू सत्तायाम्)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• निवासः: abode; dwelling
• निवासः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निवास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• भारती-लक्ष्म्योः: of Bhāratī (Sarasvatī) and Lakṣmī
• भारती-लक्ष्म्योः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भारती (प्रातिपदिक) + लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (द्वन्द्वे समाहार/इतरेतर; द्विवचन), षष्ठी/सप्तमी (6th/7th) द्विवचन (रूपसाम्य); द्वन्द्व-समासः (Sarasvatī and Lakṣmī)

• जनता-रञ्जन-क्षमः: able to delight the people
• जनता-रञ्जन-क्षमः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जनता (प्रातिपदिक) + रञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (जनतायाः रञ्जनं यस्य/यः क्षमः = capable of pleasing the people)

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework of Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Bharati
• Laksmi

FAQs

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

The verse teaches that disciplined, correct practice of sacred learning refines speech and character, making one an instrument of Bhāratī (true eloquence/knowledge) and Lakṣmī (auspicious success), so that learning benefits society rather than merely boosting pride.

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

Indirectly, it supports bhakti by emphasizing purified speech and conduct—qualities essential for sincere praise, kīrtana, and teaching; when learning is practiced rightly, it becomes service that pleases others and aligns with dharmic devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to the practical fruit of Vedanga-based training—especially refined language and correct expression (connected to Vyākaraṇa and allied disciplines)—resulting in authoritative, pleasing communication and respected scholarship.