Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 109

Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā

Devanagari script

स्वशक्त्यात्मिकया दृष्ट्या शिवं ध्यायति पश्यति । यजते शिवमंत्रैश्च स्वपरेषां हिताय सः ॥ १०९ ॥

Transliteration

svaśaktyātmikayā dṛṣṭyā śivaṃ dhyāyati paśyati | yajate śivamaṃtraiśca svapareṣāṃ hitāya saḥ || 109 ||

Translation

Dengan pandangan yang berhakikat kuasa batinnya sendiri, ia bermeditasi kepada Śiva dan melihat-Nya secara langsung; dan dengan mantra-mantra Śiva ia melakukan pemujaan, demi kesejahteraan dirinya dan orang lain.

Word by Word

• स्वशक्त्यात्मिकया: by (a vision) consisting of one’s own power
• स्वशक्त्यात्मिकया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व + शक्ति + आत्मिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; ‘स्वशक्तिः’ इति आधारः, तदात्मिका (instrumental feminine: ‘by self-power-natured’)

• दृष्ट्या: by vision/insight
• दृष्ट्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दृष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; करण

• शिवम्: Shiva
• शिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; कर्म

• ध्यायति: meditates on
• ध्यायति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• पश्यति: sees
• पश्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• यजते: worships/sacrifices
• यजते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; आत्मनेपदम्

• शिवमंत्रैः: with Shiva-mantras
• शिवमंत्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; करण (instrumental plural: ‘with Shiva-mantras’)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• स्वपरेषाम्: of self and others
• स्वपरेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; द्वन्द्वसमासः (स्वाः च परे च)

• हिताय: for the welfare
• हिताय: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे (हितम्), चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; प्रयोजन (dative: ‘for welfare’)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a didactic sequence)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It presents an integrated sadhana: inner vision rooted in one’s own śakti leads to meditation and direct realization of Śiva, while mantra-worship is performed not only for personal uplift but also for the welfare of others.

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

Bhakti is shown as both contemplative and ritual: the devotee meditates (dhyāna) to behold Śiva and also worships with Śiva-mantras, expressing devotion through mantra, reverence, and compassionate intention (hitāya).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse highlights mantra-prayoga (practical application of mantras) and ritual performance (yajana), implying disciplined recitation and worship procedures—areas typically supported by Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (grammar) for correct mantra usage.