Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

श्वेतचंपकवर्णाभां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम् । ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यां भक्तानुग्रहकातराम् ॥ ५२ ॥

Transliteration

śvetacaṃpakavarṇābhāṃ ratnabhūṣaṇabhūṣitām | īṣaddhāsyaprasannāsyāṃ bhaktānugrahakātarām || 52 ||

Translation

ती श्वेत चंपकफुलासारख्या वर्णाची, रत्नभूषणांनी अलंकृत; मंद हास्याने प्रसन्न मुखाची, आणि भक्तांवर अनुग्रह करण्यास आतुर होती।

Word by Word

• श्वेत-चम्पक-वर्ण-आभाम्: having the hue/shine of a white champaka
• श्वेत-चम्पक-वर्ण-आभाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्वेत+चम्पक+वर्ण+आभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (श्वेतचम्पकस्य वर्ण इव आभा यस्याः)

• रत्न-भूषण-भूषिताम्: adorned with jeweled ornaments
• रत्न-भूषण-भूषिताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत्न+भूषण+भूषित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; भूष् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त); तत्पुरुष (रत्नभूषणैः भूषिता)

• ईषत्: slightly
• ईषत्: Sambandha (विशेषण-उपपद)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ईषत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; परिमाण/अल्पार्थ (slightly)

• हास्य-प्रसन्न-आस्याम्: with a face cheerful with a slight smile
• हास्य-प्रसन्न-आस्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हास्य+प्रसन्न+आस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (प्रसन्नम् आस्यम् यस्याः; हास्येन प्रसन्नम्)

• भक्त-अनुग्रह-कातराम्: eager to show grace to devotees
• भक्त-अनुग्रह-कातराम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्त+अनुग्रह+कातर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (भक्तानाम् अनुग्रहे कातरा/उत्सुका)

Speaker

Narada (describing the deity’s form within the ongoing instruction to the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi

FAQs

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

It presents a dhyāna-style vision of the Goddess: purity (white radiance), auspiciousness (jewel-ornaments), and compassionate accessibility (gentle smile), emphasizing that divine grace is directed toward devotees.

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

By highlighting “bhaktānugraha” (favor to devotees), the verse frames bhakti as a relationship where sincere devotion draws compassionate divine response, encouraging loving remembrance and contemplative worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a dhyāna-lakṣaṇa (meditative iconography) used in ritual recitation and visualization; it supports practical worship method rather than a specific Vedāṅga like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa in this line.