Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 39

Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna

Devanagari script

अनाथानाथ सर्वज्ञ भूतदेवेन्द्रविग्रह । दैतेयैर्बाधितान्पुत्रान्मम पाहि जनार्दन ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

anāthānātha sarvajña bhūtadevendravigraha | daiteyairbādhitānputrānmama pāhi janārdana || 39 ||

Translation

О прибежище бесприбежных, о Всеведущий, чей образ чтут существа, боги и даже Индра! О Джанардана, защити моих сыновей, которых притесняют дайтьи.

Word by Word

• अनाथ-अनाथ: O protector of the helpless
• अनाथ-अनाथ: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनाथ + नाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सम्बोधन; कर्मधारय: अनाथानां नाथः (protector of the helpless)

• सर्वज्ञ: O omniscient one
• सर्वज्ञ: सम्बोधन
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सम्बोधन; कर्मधारय: सर्वं जानाति इति (all-knowing)

• भूत-देव-इन्द्र-विग्रह: O embodiment of the lord of beings and gods
• भूत-देव-इन्द्र-विग्रह: सम्बोधन
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत + देव + इन्द्र + विग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सम्बोधन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (determinative): भूतानां देवानां इन्द्रः (chief) इव विग्रहः/स्वरूपः (embodiment)

• दैतेयैः: by the Daityas
• दैतेयैः: करण (करण/Agent-instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैतेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental)

• बाधितान्: afflicted, oppressed
• बाधितान्: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बाध् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, द्वितीया (Accusative); विशेषण (of पुत्रान्)

• पुत्रान्: sons
• पुत्रान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, द्वितीया (Accusative)

• मम: my
• मम: सम्बन्ध (Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, षष्ठी (Genitive)

• पाहि: protect
• पाहि: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु, रक्षणे)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• जनार्दन: O Janārdana
• जनार्दन: सम्बोधन
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन + अर्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सम्बोधन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: जनानाम् अर्दनः (chastiser of people)

Speaker

A distressed mother (petitioning Vishnu/Janardana)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Janardana
• Daityas
• Indra
• Devas
• Bhutas

FAQs

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

It models śaraṇāgati—turning to Janārdana as the ultimate refuge when worldly powers fail, affirming Vishnu as the compassionate protector of the afflicted.

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

Bhakti appears here as heartfelt prayer: the devotee addresses Vishnu with epithets (all-knowing, refuge of the helpless) and seeks divine protection, showing trust in the Lord’s grace over mere self-effort.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; it primarily demonstrates mantra-like stuti (praise) and supplication used in devotional worship.