Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44

Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa

Devanagari script

यस्य दर्शनामिच्छंति देवाः स्वाभीष्टसिद्धये । तस्मै ते परमेशाय स्वागतं स्वागतं च मे ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

yasya darśanāmicchaṃti devāḥ svābhīṣṭasiddhaye | tasmai te parameśāya svāgataṃ svāgataṃ ca me || 44 ||

Translation

Dia yang bahkan para dewa mendambakan darśana-Nya demi tercapainya hasrat yang mereka cintai—kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Tinggi itu, kepada-Mu, aku persembahkan salam: selamat datang, selamat datang bagiku.

Word by Word

• यस्य: whose
• यस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive)

• दर्शनम्: vision/sight (of him)
• दर्शनम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म

• इच्छन्ति: desire
• इच्छन्ति: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present/वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कर्ता

• स्व-अभीष्ट-सिद्धये: for the accomplishment of their desired aims
• स्व-अभीष्ट-सिद्धये: सम्प्रदान (Purpose-dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अभीष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; प्रयोजन/सम्प्रदान (for the sake of)

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: सम्प्रदान (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; सम्प्रदान

• ते: of you/your
• ते: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध—‘परमेशाय’ इत्यस्य

• परमेशाय: to the Supreme Lord
• परमेशाय: सम्प्रदान (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परमेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; सम्प्रदान

• स्वागतम्: welcome
• स्वागतम्: सम्बोधनार्थ-उक्ति (Greeting utterance/उक्ति)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वागत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भाववाचक—आशीर्वचन/अभिवादन

• स्वागतम्: welcome (again)
• स्वागतम्: सम्बोधनार्थ-उक्ति (Greeting utterance/उक्ति)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वागत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (emphatic repetition)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• मे: my/from me
• मे: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Parameshvara

FAQs

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

It declares the Supreme Lord as the ultimate refuge and goal—so exalted that even the Devas seek his darśana for success—thereby encouraging reverent reception and surrender.

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

Bhakti is shown through stuti and heartfelt welcome (svāgata) offered to the Lord; honoring his presence and seeking his darśana becomes a direct expression of devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not teaching a specific Vedāṅga technique, it reflects the prayoga of stotra-style address used in ritual and recitation—proper reverential invocation as part of devotional practice.