Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93

Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative

Devanagari script

तं पश्यामि परं धाम किमतोऽन्यं वरं वृणे । एतेनैव कृतार्थोऽस्मि जनार्दन जगद्गुरो ॥ ९३ ॥

Transliteration

taṃ paśyāmi paraṃ dhāma kimato'nyaṃ varaṃ vṛṇe | etenaiva kṛtārtho'smi janārdana jagadguro || 93 ||

Translation

Contemplo essa morada suprema—que outra dádiva eu poderia escolher além disso? Só por isto estou realizado, ó Janārdana, ó Mestre do mundo.

Word by Word

• tam: Him (You)
• tam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• paśyāmi: I see
• paśyāmi: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (दृश्)
• Form: Lat Lakara (Present), Parasmaipada, Uttama Purusha, Singular

• param: supreme
• param: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para (पर)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• dhāma: abode/light/glory
• dhāma: Karma (Object/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhāman (धामन्)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• kim: what
• kim: Visheshana (Interrogative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (किम्)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• ataḥ: than this
• ataḥ: Apadana (Comparison)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atas (अतस्)
• Form: Adverb

• anyam: other
• anyam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (अन्य)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• varam: boon
• varam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (वर)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• vṛṇe: I choose
• vṛṇe: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vṛ (वृ)
• Form: Lat Lakara (Present), Atmanepada, Uttama Purusha, Singular

• etena: by this
• etena: Karana (Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (एतद्)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• eva: alone/indeed
• eva: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (एव)
• Form: Particle

• kṛtārthaḥ: fulfilled
• kṛtārthaḥ: Visheshana (Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛtārtha (कृतार्थ)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• asmi: I am
• asmi: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (अस्)
• Form: Lat Lakara (Present), Parasmaipada, Uttama Purusha, Singular

• janārdana: O Janardana (Vishnu)
• janārdana: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: janārdana (जनार्दन)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (Sambodhana), Singular

• jagadguro: O Teacher of the World
• jagadguro: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagadguru (जगद्गुरु)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (Sambodhana), Singular

Speaker

Narada (addressing Vishnu/Janardana in devotion)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Janardana
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

The verse declares that direct vision of the Supreme (Vishnu/Janārdana) and His param dhāma is itself the highest attainment, surpassing any material or heavenly boon—marking the devotee’s complete fulfillment (kṛtārtha).

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

It models pure bhakti: the devotee asks for nothing except the Lord Himself. Seeing Janārdana is treated as the ultimate grace, showing devotion free from bargaining and oriented to moksha through loving surrender.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is devotional priority—seeking darśana and remembrance of Vishnu as the highest ‘fruit’ above ritual rewards.