Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134

Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā

Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained

Devanagari script

ऊरुयुग्मे तथा जानुद्वये जंघाद्वये तथा । पादयुग्मे तथा वर्णान्मंत्रजान्दश विन्यसेत् ॥ १३४ ॥

Transliteration

ūruyugme tathā jānudvaye jaṃghādvaye tathā | pādayugme tathā varṇānmaṃtrajāndaśa vinyaset || 134 ||

Translation

അതുപോലെ ഊരു-യുഗ്മത്തിൽ, ഇരുജാനുക്കളിൽ, ഇരുജംഘകളിൽ, പാദ-യുഗ്മത്തിൽ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിൽ മന്ത്രജന്യമായ പത്ത് വർണ്ണങ്ങളെ യഥാക്രമം വിന്യസിച്ച് (ന്യാസം ചെയ്ത്) സ്ഥാപിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• ऊरु-युग्मे: on the pair of thighs
• ऊरु-युग्मे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊरु (प्रातिपदिक) + युग्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘ऊर्योः युग्मे’ (pair of thighs)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb

• जानु-द्वये: on the pair of knees
• जानु-द्वये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जानु (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘जानुनोः द्वये’ (pair of knees)

• जङ्घा-द्वये: on the pair of calves/shanks
• जङ्घा-द्वये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जङ्घा (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘जङ्घयोः द्वये’ (pair of shanks/calves)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb

• पाद-युग्मे: on the pair of feet
• पाद-युग्मे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + युग्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘पादयोः युग्मे’ (pair of feet)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb

• वर्णान्: letters/syllables
• वर्णान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• मन्त्र-जान्: mantra-born / belonging to the mantra
• मन्त्र-जान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + ज (कृदन्त; √जन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘मन्त्रात् जाताः’ (born from/pertaining to the mantra)

• दश: ten
• दश: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दश (संख्या; अव्ययवत्)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; (indeclinable-like numeral) qualifying ‘वर्णान्’

• विन्यसेत्: should place/arrange (nyāsa)
• विन्यसेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √नि-स्य (धातु; विन्यस्)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (teaching ritual/technical procedure in the Vedanga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It emphasizes mantra-śuddhi through nyāsa—sanctifying the practitioner’s body by ritually installing the mantra’s syllables, so the body becomes a fit vessel for japa and worship.

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

It supports bhakti by prescribing disciplined, reverent preparation for worship; correct nyāsa is presented as a technical aid that steadies mind and body for focused devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A ritual-technical application of mantra and varṇa (syllable) placement—showing procedural knowledge allied to śikṣā (phonetics) and kalpa (ritual method) within Narada Purana’s technical teachings.