Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81

Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi

Devanagari script

मंगलादीन्यजेन्मंत्री स्वस्वस्थानस्थितान्क्रमात् । इंद्राद्यानपि वज्रादीनेवं सिद्धो भवेन्मनुः ॥ ८१ ॥

Transliteration

maṃgalādīnyajenmaṃtrī svasvasthānasthitānkramāt | iṃdrādyānapi vajrādīnevaṃ siddho bhavenmanuḥ || 81 ||

Translation

Pengamal mantra hendaklah memuja Maṅgala dan yang lain-lain, masing-masing berada pada kedudukan yang sewajarnya, menurut tertibnya. Demikian juga hendaklah memuja Indra dan yang lain-lain, beserta Vajra dan senjata-senjata ilahi. Dengan demikian mantra menjadi sempurna (siddha).

Word by Word

• मङ्गलादीन्: Mars and the others
• मङ्गलादीन्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल-आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; ‘Mars and others’ (आदि-समास/आदिग्रहण)

• यजेत्: should worship
• यजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मन्त्री: the mantra-practitioner
• मन्त्री: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक (the one who recites/uses mantras)

• स्वस्वस्थानस्थितान्: situated in their own places
• स्वस्वस्थानस्थितान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व-स्व-स्थान-स्थित (प्रातिपदिक; स्थित = कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण—स्वेषु स्वेषु स्थानेषु स्थितान् (situated in their respective places)

• क्रमात्: in sequence
• क्रमात्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययीभूतम् (adverbial instrumental): ‘in order/gradually’

• इन्द्राद्यान्: Indra and the others
• इन्द्राद्यान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र-आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘Indra and others’

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

• वज्रादीन्: Vajra and the others
• वज्रादीन्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्र-आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘Vajra and others’ (weapons/attendants etc., per context)

• एवम्: thus, in this way
• एवम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• सिद्धः: accomplished
• सिद्धः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण—accomplished/perfected

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मनुः: a person; the practitioner
• मनुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्ता

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Mangala
• Indra
• Vajra

FAQs

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

It teaches that mantra-siddhi depends on correct ritual order (krama) and proper placement (svasva-sthāna) of the invoked powers—grahas, devas, and their insignia—so the practice becomes disciplined rather than random.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as reverent, orderly worship of the divine hierarchy—honoring cosmic governors like the grahas and Indra—so devotion is aligned with dharmic procedure and focused intention.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Vedāṅga-style technical ritual knowledge—especially the sequencing and spatial placement used in rites, closely connected to Jyotiṣa (graha order/positions) and kalpa-like procedural correctness for mantra accomplishment.