Shloka 51

The Greatness of Puruṣottama

Aṣṭākṣarī Maṇḍala-Pūjā and Nyāsa

Devanagari script

अन्वहं तस्य वासाय श्वेतद्वीपः प्रकीर्तितः । ॐकारादिसमायुक्तं नमस्कारं तदीयकम् ॥ ५१ ॥

Transliteration

anvahaṃ tasya vāsāya śvetadvīpaḥ prakīrtitaḥ | oṃkārādisamāyuktaṃ namaskāraṃ tadīyakam || 51 ||

Translation

അവന്റെ നിത്യവാസസ്ഥാനമായി ശ്വേതദ്വീപം പ്രസിദ്ധമാണ്. അവനോടുള്ള നമസ്കാരം ‘ഓം’കാരാദി പവിത്രോച്ചാരണങ്ങളോടെ ഭക്തിയോടെ പ്രണാമം ചെയ്യുന്നതുതന്നെ.

Word by Word

• अन्वहम्: daily
• अन्वहम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्वहम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण), अव्ययीभाव-समासः: अनु + अहन्; अर्थे—प्रतिदिनम् (every day)

• तस्य: of him/of that
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम-रूपम् (genitive singular)

• वासाय: for residence/abode
• वासाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; प्रयोजन/सम्प्रदानार्थे (for dwelling/abode)

• श्वेतद्वीपः: Śvetadvīpa (the White Island)
• श्वेतद्वीपः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वेत + द्वीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (श्वेतः द्वीपः)

• प्रकीर्तितः: is proclaimed/declared
• प्रकीर्तितः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + कीर्त् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (भूतकर्मणि/भूतकालिक-कर्तरि), क्त-प्रत्ययान्तः; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अर्थः—‘प्रशंसितः/उक्तः’ (is proclaimed)

• ॐकारादिसमायुक्तम्: endowed with oṃkāra and the like
• ॐकारादिसमायुक्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ॐकार + आदि + सम + आ + युज् (धातु) → समायुक्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त-विशेषण, क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (समायुक्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः: ॐकारादिभिः समायुक्तम् (endowed with ‘oṃkāra’ etc.)

• नमस्कारम्: salutation
• नमस्कारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस्कार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म (object)

• तदीयकम्: belonging to him/that (his)
• तदीयकम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तदीयक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (agreeing with नमस्कारम्)

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Shvetadvipa
• Om (Omkara)

FAQs

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

It links devotion to both place and practice: Śvetadvīpa is praised as the Lord’s divine abode, and the devotee’s approach is defined as a reverent namaskāra grounded in sacred sound beginning with Oṃ.

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

Bhakti is shown as daily orientation toward the Lord—remembering His abode (Śvetadvīpa) and offering a mantra-informed salutation (namaskāra with Oṃ), emphasizing regular, reverent worship rather than occasional sentiment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects a Shiksha/Mantra-prayoga principle: correct sacred utterance begins with Oṃ (oṃkārādi), indicating disciplined recitation and proper ritual framing of salutations.