Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34

The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra

Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana

Devanagari script

आज्यान्वितैस्तिलैः शुद्धैर्जुहुयाल्लक्षमादरात् । उत्पातजनितान् क्लेशान्नाशयेन्नात्र संशयः ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

ājyānvitaistilaiḥ śuddhairjuhuyāllakṣamādarāt | utpātajanitān kleśānnāśayennātra saṃśayaḥ || 34 ||

Translation

നെയ്യോടുകൂടിയ ശുദ്ധ എള്ളുകൊണ്ട് ആദരപൂർവ്വം ഒരു ലക്ഷം ആഹുതികൾ ഹോമത്തിൽ അർപ്പിക്കണം. അതിനാൽ ഉത്പാതങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നുണ്ടാകുന്ന ക്ലേശങ്ങൾ നശിക്കും—ഇതിൽ സംശയമില്ല।

Word by Word

• आज्य-अन्वितैः: mixed with ghee
• आज्य-अन्वितैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त; अनु+√इ धातु/अन्वि-भाव)
• Form: समास: आज्येन अन्विताः (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष); अन्वित = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (तिलैः-विशेषण)

• तिलैः: with sesame seeds
• तिलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; करण (instrument)

• शुद्धैः: pure
• शुद्धैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (तिलैः-विशेषण)

• जुहुयात्: should offer (into fire)
• जुहुयात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपद; तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन; होम-क्रिया

• लक्षम्: a lakh (100,000)
• लक्षम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; परिमाणवाचक (one hundred thousand times/measure)

• आदरात्: out of reverence
• आदरात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; हेत्वर्थे (ablative of cause: out of respect)

• उत्पात-जनितान्: caused by portents/mishaps
• उत्पात-जनितान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्पात (प्रातिपदिक) + जनित (कृदन्त; √जन् धातु)
• Form: समास: उत्पातेन जनिताः (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष); जनित = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (क्लेशान्-विशेषण)

• क्लेशान्: afflictions
• क्लेशान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्लेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• नाशयेत्: should destroy/remove
• नाशयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √नश्/√नाश् (धातु; causative from √नश्)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपद; तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन; णिच्-प्रत्यय (causative): नाशयति

• न: no/not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• अत्र: here/in this matter
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/विषयवाचक-अव्यय (here/in this matter)

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

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 presents a śānti-oriented homa as a dharmic means to neutralize distress arising from inauspicious omens, emphasizing disciplined ritual action performed with purity and reverence.

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

While primarily ritual-technical, it implies bhakti through ādarā (reverent intent) and offering into fire as a sacred act; devotion is expressed as careful, faith-filled performance of prescribed śānti karma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied ritual science—homa procedure, purity requirements, and śānti-karmas connected to interpreting and remedying utpātas (often linked with Jyotiṣa/omens).