Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 132

Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā

Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained

Devanagari script

द्वितिर्नादयुता नित्या त्वरिता द्वादशाक्षरी । विद्या चतुर्थवर्णादिसप्तभिस्त्वक्षरैस्तथा ॥ १३२ ॥

Transliteration

dvitirnādayutā nityā tvaritā dvādaśākṣarī | vidyā caturthavarṇādisaptabhistvakṣaraistathā || 132 ||

Translation

“Dvitī” bersatu dengan bunyi mistik (nāda) dan bersifat kekal. “Tvaritā” ialah mantra dua belas suku kata. Demikian juga, Vidyā ini tersusun daripada tujuh suku kata, bermula dengan huruf keempat (dalam siri huruf).

Word by Word

• द्वितिः: the ‘Dvitī’ (name of a mantra/vidyā)
• द्वितिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नाम (feminine noun)

• नाद-युता: endowed with nāda (mystic sound)
• नाद-युता: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाद (प्रातिपदिक) + युत (कृदन्त; √युज्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘नादेन युता’ इति तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; past participle used adjectivally

• नित्या: eternal/constant
• नित्या: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; adjective

• त्वरिता: swift/quick-acting
• त्वरिता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्वरित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त from √त्वर्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; past participle used adjectivally

• द्वादश-अक्षरी: twelve-syllabled
• द्वादश-अक्षरी: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वादश (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + अक्षरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; द्विगु-समास (‘द्वादश अक्षराणि यस्याः सा’)

• विद्या: the vidyā (mantric knowledge)
• विद्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; noun

• चतुर्थ-वर्ण-आदि-सप्तभिः: with seven (syllables) beginning from the fourth letter
• चतुर्थ-वर्ण-आदि-सप्तभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + सप्त (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समास: ‘चतुर्थवर्णादयः’ (those beginning with the 4th varṇa) + ‘सप्त’ (seven) → ‘सप्तभिः’ (by/with seven)

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; particle (emphasis/contrast)

• अक्षरैः: with syllables/letters
• अक्षरैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्षर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• तथा: thus/likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb (manner)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara
• Tvarita
• Nada

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that specific vidyās/mantras are defined by precise phonetic structure—nāda (mystic sound) and fixed syllable-count—showing that spiritual efficacy is tied to correct mantra-form as preserved in Vedic technical tradition.

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

By classifying mantras like Tvaritā and describing their syllabic form, the verse supports disciplined devotional practice where bhakti is expressed through accurate japa and mantra-upāsanā rather than vague sentiment alone.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Śikṣā (Vedic phonetics) and related mantra-śāstra principles: the role of nāda, the importance of akṣara (syllable) counting, and starting-letter/phoneme prescriptions used to preserve correct recitation in ritual and japa.