Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42

Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana

Devanagari script

संप्राप्यैवं गुरोर्मंत्रं तदारभ्य धनादिभिः । देहपुत्रकलत्रैश्च गुरुसेवापरो भवेत् ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

saṃprāpyaivaṃ gurormaṃtraṃ tadārabhya dhanādibhiḥ | dehaputrakalatraiśca gurusevāparo bhavet || 42 ||

Translation

ଏଭଳି ଗୁରୁଙ୍କଠାରୁ ମନ୍ତ୍ର ପାଇଲା ପରେ, ସେହି ସମୟରୁ ଧନ-ସାଧନ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଓ ନିଜ ଦେହ, ପୁତ୍ର ଓ ପତ୍ନୀ ସହିତ ଗୁରୁସେବାରେ ପରାୟଣ ହେବ॥

Word by Word

• संप्राप्य: having obtained
• संप्राप्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund); 'having obtained/received'

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb of manner)

• गुरोः: of the guru
• गुरोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th); एकवचन (Singular)

• मन्त्रम्: the mantra
• मन्त्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd); एकवचन (Singular)

• तद्: then
• तद्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (indeclinable use) in compound with आरभ्य; 'then/thereupon'

• आरभ्य: starting from
• आरभ्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund); 'beginning from/starting with'

• धनादिभिः: with wealth and the like
• धनादिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd); बहुवचन (Plural); धन-आदि = 'wealth etc.'

• देहपुत्रकलत्रैः: with (one's) body, children, and spouse
• देहपुत्रकलत्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देह + पुत्र + कलत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (समाहार-द्वन्द्व); तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd); बहुवचन (Plural); 'with body, sons, and wife'

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• गुरुसेवापरः: devoted to serving the guru
• गुरुसेवापरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुरु-सेवा + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st); एकवचन (Singular); गुरु-सेवा-पर = 'devoted to service of the guru'

• भवेत्: should become
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative); प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person); एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a guru-śiṣya instruction context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Guru
• Mantra

FAQs

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

It teaches that mantra is safeguarded and fructifies through sustained guru-sevā—an ongoing vow of humility and gratitude expressed through resources, personal effort, and one’s household support.

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

It frames devotion as concrete service: honoring the guru who transmits sacred knowledge, and aligning one’s life and family duties to support that sacred relationship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights the discipline required for Vedic learning: after receiving instruction (mantra), the student maintains proper conduct and service, which traditionally supports accurate study, recitation, and application of Vedic sciences.