Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

अधः स्थिताभ्यां बाहुभ्यां हिरण्यकविदारणम् । प्रियङ्करं च भक्तानां दैत्यानां च भयङ्करम् ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

adhaḥ sthitābhyāṃ bāhubhyāṃ hiraṇyakavidāraṇam | priyaṅkaraṃ ca bhaktānāṃ daityānāṃ ca bhayaṅkaram || 67 ||

Translation

खाली ठेवलेल्या दोन भुजांनी तो हिरण्यकाचे विदारण करतो; भक्तांसाठी प्रियकर, आणि दैत्यांसाठी भयङ्कर आहे।

Word by Word

• अधः: below/downwards
• अधः: अधिकरण/सम्बन्ध (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अधः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) = 'down/below'

• स्थिताभ्याम्: with (two) positioned
• स्थिताभ्याम्: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थित (कृदन्त; √स्था)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), द्विवचन (Dual); 'being placed/positioned'

• बाहुभ्याम्: with (two) arms
• बाहुभ्याम्: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), द्विवचन (Dual)

• हिरण्यक-विदारणम्: the tearing of Hiraṇyaka
• हिरण्यक-विदारणम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिरण्यक (प्रातिपदिक) + विदारण (प्रातिपदिक; from √दॄ/√दृ 'to split')
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-एकवचन (Nom./Acc. sg; form identical); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: हिरण्यकस्य विदारणम् (tearing of Hiraṇyaka)

• प्रियङ्करम्: delight-giving
• प्रियङ्करम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रियंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); उपपद/कर्मधारय-प्रायः: प्रियं करोति इति (one who causes delight)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• भक्तानाम्: of devotees
• भक्तानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• दैत्यानाम्: of demons (Daityas)
• दैत्यानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• भयङ्करम्: fearsome
• भयङ्करम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भयंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); उपपद-तत्पुरुष: भयं करोति इति (fear-causing)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Hiraṇyaka
• Daityas
• Bhaktas (devotees)

FAQs

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

It presents Hari as simultaneously compassionate and protective: He grants auspiciousness to bhaktas while destroying demonic forces, teaching that divine grace and divine justice operate together.

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

By calling the Lord ‘priyaṅkara’ for devotees, it emphasizes that sincere devotion draws the Lord’s favor and guardianship, making Him the fulfiller of what is spiritually beneficial and dear to the devotee.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a technical Vedanga rule, the verse functions like stotra-language used in ritual recitation (prayoga): precise epithets and imagery are employed for dhyāna and devotional chanting within Vedic-style worship.