Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 85

The Narration of the Trayodaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

मोदते भुवि विख्यातो राजराज इवापरः ॥ ८४ ॥

Transliteration

modate bhuvi vikhyāto rājarāja ivāparaḥ || 84 ||

Translation

Termasyhur di dunia, dia bersukacita di bumi bagaikan seorang maharaja yang lain di antara para raja.

Word by Word

• मोदते: rejoices
• मोदते: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मुद् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; rejoices

• भुवि: on earth
• भुवि: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक: भुव्/भू)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; locative: on earth

• विख्यातः: famed
• विख्यातः: कर्तृविशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-ख्यात (कृदन्त; ख्या धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; well-known/famed (qualifier of subject)

• राजराजः: (like) the king of kings
• राजराजः: उपमान (Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज-राज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; tatpuruṣa ‘king of kings’

• इव: like
• इव: सम्बन्ध (Comparative particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• अपरः: another (as it were)
• अपरः: कर्तृविशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘another/second’ (as if another king of kings)

Speaker

Narada (narrative summary voice; dialogue context traditionally with Sanatkumara line)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It presents a phala-style result: rightful conduct leads to kīrti (renown) and inner contentment, depicted through the image of an emperor-like joy in the world.

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

Indirectly, it implies that virtue aligned with dharma (often rooted in devotion and sacred observances in the Purana) yields serenity and auspicious reputation, supporting a stable life conducive to bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is directly taught in this line; it functions as a result-statement emphasizing worldly outcomes (kīrti, sukha) of dharmic practice.