Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 175

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

अनल्पैः कल्पवृक्षैश्च परीते मणिमण्डपे । ज्वलद्रत्न मयस्तंभद्वारतोरणकुड्यके ॥ १७५ ॥

Transliteration

analpaiḥ kalpavṛkṣaiśca parīte maṇimaṇḍape | jvaladratna mayastaṃbhadvāratoraṇakuḍyake || 175 ||

Translation

Di dalam balai permata itu, yang dikelilingi oleh pohon kalpavṛkṣa yang tidak terbilang, tiang-tiang, pintu-pintu, gerbang lengkung (toraṇa), dan dinding sekelilingnya semuanya diperbuat daripada permata yang menyala-nyala cahayanya.

Word by Word

• अनल्पैः: with many; with abundant
• अनल्पैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument or accompaniment)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनल्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• कल्प-वृक्षैः: with wish-fulfilling trees
• कल्प-वृक्षैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument or accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्पवृक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (Karmadhāraya), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Indeclinable), समुच्चय-बोधक (Conjunction)

• परीते: surrounded
• परीते: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Descriptive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + इ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (Past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); ‘surrounded’ (agreeing with maṇimaṇḍape)

• मणि-मण्डपे: in the jeweled pavilion
• मणि-मण्डपे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि (प्रातिपदिक) + मण्डप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (Tatpuruṣa), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• ज्वलत्-रत्न-मय-स्तम्भ-द्वार-तोरण-कुड्यके: in (a structure) with pillars, doors, arches, and walls made of shining jewels
• ज्वलत्-रत्न-मय-स्तम्भ-द्वार-तोरण-कुड्यके: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वलत् (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक) + मय (प्रातिपदिक) + स्तम्भ (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वार (प्रातिपदिक) + तोरण (प्रातिपदिक) + कुड्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष-समास (multi-member Tatpuruṣa), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Narada (narrating/continuing the description within the dialogue context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It uses the imagery of a gem-built pavilion and kalpavṛkṣas to convey the radiance and abundance associated with divine merit—symbolizing a refined, sattvic realm attained through dharma and devotion.

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

Though not explicitly naming bhakti, the verse supports a common Purāṇic theme: devotion and righteous conduct culminate in proximity to divine splendor, portrayed here as a luminous, orderly, auspicious environment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga procedure is taught in this line; it is primarily a descriptive (stuti/varṇana) passage. Practically, it illustrates Purāṇic use of precise compound-formation (Vyākaraṇa-style samāsa) to compress rich architectural detail.