Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45

Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna

Devanagari script

इत्युक्तो देवेदेवेशः पुनः प्रीतिमुपागतः । उवाच हर्षयन्विप्र देवमातरमादरात् ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

ityukto devedeveśaḥ punaḥ prītimupāgataḥ | uvāca harṣayanvipra devamātaramādarāt || 45 ||

Translation

असे ऐकून देवांचा देवेश पुन्हा प्रसन्न झाला; आणि ऋषीला हर्षित करीत तो देवमातेशी आदराने बोलला.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यचिह्न)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/समाप्ति-निपात (quotative particle)

• उक्तः: having been addressed
• उक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उक्त (कृदन्त; √वच् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्तः (past passive participle)

• देव-देव-ईश: the lord of the god of gods
• देव-देव-ईश: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + देव (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘देवानां देवस्य ईशः’ (lord of the god of gods)

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kala (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/पुनरावृत्ति-अव्यय (adverb: again)

• प्रीतिम्: delight, affection
• प्रीतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• उपागतः: having attained (came to)
• उपागतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उपागत (कृदन्त; √गम् (धातु) + उप + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि-भूतकृदन्तः (past active sense: ‘having attained’)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• हर्षयन्: gladdening (her)
• हर्षयन्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हर्षयत् (कृदन्त; √हृष् (धातु) णिच् + शतृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वर्तमानकाले कृदन्तः (present participle), क्रियाविशेषणभावेन (gerundive participial: ‘while gladdening’)

• विप्र: O brahmin
• विप्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; कथन-सम्बोधन (address to narrator/reader)

• देव-मातरम्: the mother of the gods
• देव-मातरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘देवस्य माता’/‘देवानां माता’ (context: Aditi)

• आदरात्: out of respect
• आदरात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/अपादान), एकवचन; हेतौ/निमित्ते (ablative of cause)

Speaker

Deva-devesha (the Supreme Lord, addressed as Lord of the gods)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Deva-devesha
• Vipra
• Deva-mata (Mother of the gods)

FAQs

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

It highlights a core Puranic principle: sincere address and reverence lead to the Lord’s prīti (pleased disposition), after which divine instruction or blessing naturally follows.

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

Bhakti is shown as a relational exchange—when the devotee or sage speaks with respect, the Lord becomes pleased and responds compassionately, initiating guidance and upliftment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; it functions as a narrative transition signaling that a formal teaching or boon is about to be given.