Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47

योगस्वरूप-धारणा-समाधि-वर्णनम् (केशिध्वजोपदेशः)

Devanagari script

समस्तशक्तिरूपाणि तत्करोति जनेश्वर । देवतिर्यङ्मनुष्यादिचेष्टावन्ति स्वलीलया ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

samastaśaktirūpāṇi tatkaroti janeśvara | devatiryaṅmanuṣyādiceṣṭāvanti svalīlayā || 47 ||

Translation

Ó Senhor dos seres, Ele Se manifesta nas formas de todas as potências e realiza essa atividade. Por Sua própria līlā divina, deuses, animais, humanos e outros agem segundo suas funções.

Word by Word

• समस्त-शक्ति-रूपाणि: all forms of power
• समस्त-शक्ति-रूपाणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समस्त (प्रातिपदिक) + शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (समस्ताः शक्तयः येषु तानि / शक्तिरूपाणि); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• तत्: that (He)
• तत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (demonstrative)

• करोति: does/makes
• करोति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट् लकार (present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• जनेश्वर: O lord of people
• जनेश्वर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन-ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (जनानाम् ईश्वरः); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देव-तिर्यङ्-मनुष्य-आदि-चेष्टावन्ति: having activities as gods, animals, humans, etc.
• देव-तिर्यङ्-मनुष्य-आदि-चेष्टावन्ति: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + तिर्यङ् (प्रातिपदिक) + मनुष्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + चेष्टावत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार/तत्पुरुष-प्रधान बहुपदसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; (समस्तशक्तिरूपाणि) इत्यस्य विशेषण

• स्व-लीलया: by His own play
• स्व-लीलया: Karana (करण/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + लीला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (स्वस्य लीलया); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha Dharma dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Ishvara (Lord of beings)

FAQs

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

It teaches that all agency and power ultimately belong to the Supreme Lord; the diverse actions of gods, humans, and other beings unfold as His līlā, supporting detachment and God-centered understanding.

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

By seeing every capacity and activity as arising from the Lord’s śakti, the devotee cultivates humility and surrender, interpreting life’s movements as the Lord’s play and thus remembering Him in all states.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the takeaway is philosophical—right discernment of agency (kartṛtva) and dependence on Īśvara, which supports dharmic action and inner renunciation.