Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64

Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative

Devanagari script

एवं देवस्तुतिं श्रुत्वा भगवान्कमलापतिः । प्रत्यक्षतामगात्तेषां शङ्कचत्रगदाधरः ॥ ६४ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ devastutiṃ śrutvā bhagavānkamalāpatiḥ | pratyakṣatāmagātteṣāṃ śaṅkacatragadādharaḥ || 64 ||

Translation

अशी देवस्तुती ऐकून भगवान कमलापती त्यांच्या समोर प्रत्यक्ष प्रकट झाले—शंख, चक्र व गदा धारण करणारे।

Word by Word

• evam: Thus
• evam: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• deva-stutim: Praise of the gods
• deva-stutim: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva-stuti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• śrutvā: Having heard
• śrutvā: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: Ktva Pratyaya (Absolutive/Gerund)

• bhagavān: The Lord (Bhagavan)
• bhagavān: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• kamalā-patiḥ: Lord of Kamala (Lakshmi)
• kamalā-patiḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kamalā-pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• pratyakṣatām: Visibility / Presence
• pratyakṣatām: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pratyakṣatā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• agāt: Went / Attained
• agāt: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: Lun Lakara (Aorist), Parasmaipada, Prathama Purusha, Singular

• teṣām: Of them (the gods)
• teṣām: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dharaḥ: Holder of the conch, discus, and mace
• śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dharaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Lakshmi

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere stuti (devotional praise) culminates in pratyakṣa-darśana—God’s tangible presence—showing the Lord’s readiness to respond to heartfelt devotion.

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

Bhakti is presented as śravaṇa and kīrtana-centered devotion: the Lord ‘hears’ the praise and grants grace by revealing Himself, emphasizing a personal, responsive relationship with Viṣṇu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily highlights stuti as a devotional practice rather than a Vedāṅga; indirectly it reflects correct mantra/stotra recitation (linked to Śikṣā—proper phonetics) as a supportive discipline for worship.