Shloka 35

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

भूतग्रामस्वरूपाय जीवरूपाय तेजसे । जयाय जयिने नेत्रे नियमाय क्रियात्मने ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

bhūtagrāmasvarūpāya jīvarūpāya tejase | jayāya jayine netre niyamāya kriyātmane || 35 ||

Translation

ସମସ୍ତ ଭୂତସମୂହସ୍ୱରୂପ, ଜୀବରୂପ ଓ ତେଜୋମୟ ପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କୁ ନମଃ। ଜୟସ୍ୱରୂପ ଓ ସଦା ବିଜୟୀ; ସର୍ବଦର୍ଶୀ ନେତ୍ର; ନିୟମ ଓ କ୍ରିୟାତ୍ମାଙ୍କୁ ନମଃ॥

Word by Word

भूतग्रामस्वरूपायto the one whose form is the multitude of beings

जीवरूपायto the one of living-soul form

तेजसेto the radiance/splendor

जयायto victory

जयिनेto the victorious one

नेत्रेto the eye (as divine eye)

नियमायto restraint/discipline

क्रियात्मनेto the one whose essence is action

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"From the Lord as totality of beings and as the individual jīva, the verse moves to triumphant epithets (jaya/jayin) and culminates in the all-seeing ‘Eye’ and the inner principle of restraint and sacred action."}

Characters & Entities

Vishnu

FAQs

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

It praises Vishnu as simultaneously the cosmic totality (all beings), the indwelling jīva, and the illuminating tejas—teaching that devotion recognizes one Lord as both immanent and transcendent, the witness and the power behind all sacred practice.

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

By addressing the Lord through many epithets—victory, the victorious, the all-seeing eye, and the soul of action—it models bhakti as heartfelt stuti (praise) that aligns the devotee’s mind with divine qualities and turns discipline (niyama) and worship (kriyā) into God-centered devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse implicitly supports Kalpa (ritual discipline) through niyama and kriyā—emphasizing regulated conduct and correct performance of worship as integral supports for devotion.