Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 102

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

प्राणं क्रोधं तथा मभ्यामन्तान्यादिदशस्वपि । एक मौलौ मुखे चैक द्विक नेत्रे द्विकं श्रुतौ ॥ १०२ ॥

Transliteration

prāṇaṃ krodhaṃ tathā mabhyāmantānyādidaśasvapi | eka maulau mukhe caika dvika netre dvikaṃ śrutau || 102 ||

Translation

Prāṇa dan krodha, serta unsur-unsur batin lain yang bermula daripadanya—sepuluh semuanya—mempunyai tempat duduk masing-masing: satu di ubun-ubun, satu di mulut, dua di mata, dan dua di telinga.

Word by Word

• प्राणम्: prāṇa (vital breath)
• प्राणम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• क्रोधम्: anger
• क्रोधम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/प्रकार-अव्यय (adverb/conjunction: ‘also/likewise’)

• मभ्याम्: by us two (dual)
• मभ्याम्: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम (1st person pronoun), तृतीया (Instrumental, 3rd), द्विवचन (Dual); पाठभेद/लिप्यन्तर-सम्भावना: ‘मभ्याम्’ = ‘आभ्याम्/माभ्याम्’ (by us two)

• अन्तानि: ends/terminations
• अन्तानि: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative, 2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• आदि-दशसु: in the first ten
• आदि-दशसु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + दश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter) (दश), सप्तमी (Locative, 7th), बहुवचन (Plural); तत्पुरुष-समासः: आदौ दश (the first ten)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: ‘also/even’)

• एकम्: one
• एकम्: Saṅkhyā (संख्या/quantifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular); संख्यावाचक (numeral)

• मौलौ: on the crown of the head
• मौलौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मौलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी (Locative, 7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• मुखे: in/on the mouth
• मुखे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी (Locative, 7th), एकवचन (Singular)

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

• एक: one
• एक: Saṅkhyā (संख्या/quantifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-रूप (numeral stem), प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (contextual ellipsis)

• द्विकम्: a pair (two)
• द्विकम्: Saṅkhyā (संख्या/quantifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्विक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular); संख्यावाचक (a set of two)

• नेत्रे: in the two eyes
• नेत्रे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी (Locative, 7th), द्विवचन (Dual)

• द्विकम्: a pair (two)
• द्विकम्: Saṅkhyā (संख्या/quantifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्विक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• श्रुतौ: in the two ears
• श्रुतौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रुति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सप्तमी (Locative, 7th), द्विवचन (Dual)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/Vedanga register within Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It links inner states (like prāṇa and krodha) to specific “seats” in the body, implying that spiritual discipline requires knowing where and how these forces operate so they can be regulated rather than allowed to disturb dharma and meditation.

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

Bhakti is stabilized when prāṇa is steady and krodha is restrained; by mapping these inner forces to bodily loci, the text supports practical self-mastery so devotion remains calm, focused, and free from agitation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects a Śikṣā/Vedāṅga-style technical approach—classifying internal faculties and their loci—useful for disciplined recitation, breath regulation, and maintaining composure during mantra-japa and ritual performance.