Shloka 19

The Greatness of Puruṣottama

Goloka-tattva and Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Upāsanā

Devanagari script

लक्ष्म्या सनात्कुमाराय वर्णितं विधिनंदिनि । विष्वक्सेनाय तूद्दिष्टं स्वरूपं तत्त्वमूर्तये ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

lakṣmyā sanātkumārāya varṇitaṃ vidhinaṃdini | viṣvaksenāya tūddiṣṭaṃ svarūpaṃ tattvamūrtaye || 19 ||

Translation

ହେ ବିଧିନନ୍ଦିନୀ! ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ସନତ୍କୁମାରଙ୍କୁ ତତ୍ତ୍ୱମୂର୍ତ୍ତିର ସ୍ୱରୂପ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କଲେ; ସେହି ସ୍ୱରୂପ ବିଷ୍ୱକ୍ସେନଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଉପଦେଶ ହେଲା।

Word by Word

• लक्ष्म्या: by Lakṣmī
• लक्ष्म्या: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• सनात्कुमाराय: to Sanatkumāra
• सनात्कुमाराय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सनत् + कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• वर्णितम्: described
• वर्णितम्: Karma (कर्म/Object described)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वर्णि (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• विधिनन्दिनि: O daughter of Brahmā (Vidhinandinī)
• विधिनन्दिनि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि + नन्दिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular)

• विष्वक्सेनाय: to Viṣvaksena
• विष्वक्सेनाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्वक्सेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Indeclinable), निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थ (contrast/emphasis)

• उद्दिष्टम्: indicated/taught
• उद्दिष्टम्: Karma (कर्म/Object indicated)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + दिश् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• स्वरूपम्: essential form/nature
• स्वरूपम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• तत्त्वमूर्तये: to the embodiment of truth (tattva)
• तत्त्वमूर्तये: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत्त्व + मूर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Narada (continuing the narration of the transmission lineage of tattva-knowledge)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi
• Sanatkumara
• Vishvaksena
• Brahma (Vidhi)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that realization of the Lord’s true nature (svarūpa as tattva-mūrti) is preserved and transmitted through an authoritative lineage—here from Lakṣmī to Sanatkumāra and to Viṣvaksena—highlighting the sanctity of received teaching (śruti-smṛti-sampradāya).

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

By naming Lakṣmī and Viṣvaksena—intimately connected with Viṣṇu’s service—it frames tattva-knowledge as inseparable from devotion and service: true understanding of the Lord’s svarūpa is taught within a bhakti-oriented tradition, not as mere speculation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse mainly stresses doctrinal transmission rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it supports the Vedāṅga principle of correct teaching/recitation and faithful preservation of meaning (especially aligned with śikṣā and vyākaraṇa as safeguards for accurate doctrine).