Shloka 24

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

देवा ऊचुः । नमो देवाधिदेवाय विष्णवेऽमिततेजसे । भक्तविघ्नविनाशाय वैकुण्ठाय नमो नमः ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

devā ūcuḥ | namo devādhidevāya viṣṇave'mitatejase | bhaktavighnavināśāya vaikuṇṭhāya namo namaḥ || 24 ||

Translation

Disseram os deuses: Reverência a Viṣṇu, o Deus dos deuses, de fulgor incomensurável. Reverência, vez após vez, a Vaikuṇṭha, o destruidor dos obstáculos que acometem Seus devotos.

Word by Word

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ऊचुः: said
• ऊचुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: निपात/अव्यय (indeclinable interjection used in salutation)

• देवाधिदेवाय: to the God above gods
• देवाधिदेवाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + अधिदेव (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (देवानाम् अधिदेवः)

• विष्णवे: to Vishnu
• विष्णवे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अमिततेजसे: to (him) of immeasurable splendor
• अमिततेजसे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमित + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (अमितं तेजो यस्य)

• भक्तविघ्नविनाशाय: to the destroyer of devotees’ obstacles
• भक्तविघ्नविनाशाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त + विघ्न + विनाश (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहु-तत्पुरुष (भक्तानां विघ्नानां विनाशः)

• वैकुण्ठाय: to Vaikuntha
• वैकुण्ठाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैकुण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: निपात/अव्यय (salutation particle)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: निपात/अव्यय; पुनरुक्ति (repetition for emphasis)

Speaker

Devas (the gods)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Vaikuntha

FAQs

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

It presents Viṣṇu as the supreme divine refuge—“God of gods”—and emphasizes that sincere devotion draws His grace to remove impediments on the spiritual path.

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

Bhakti is shown as a protected path: the Lord specifically destroys the “vighnas” that obstruct devotees, encouraging steady remembrance, praise, and surrender to Vaikuṇṭha.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a concise stotra/mantra-style salutation used in ritual recitation (prayoga), illustrating practical liturgical usage rather than a technical exposition of a Vedāṅga.