Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

तंत्रोक्तं वद सर्वज्ञ त्वामहं शरणं गतः । शक्तेस्तंत्राण्यनेकानि शिवोक्तानि मुनीश्वर ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

taṃtroktaṃ vada sarvajña tvāmahaṃ śaraṇaṃ gataḥ | śaktestaṃtrāṇyanekāni śivoktāni munīśvara || 7 ||

Translation

Поведай мне то, что изложено в тантрах, о всеведущий, ибо я прибег к твоему прибежищу. О владыка среди мудрецов, существует множество тантр Шакти, изречённых Шивой.

Word by Word

• तंत्रोक्तम्: what is stated in the tantra
• तंत्रोक्तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तंत्र + उक्त (प्रातिपदिक; PPP from वच्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वद: tell/speak
• वद: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• सर्वज्ञ: O omniscient one
• सर्वज्ञ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्वज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular)

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• शरणम्: refuge
• शरणम्: Gati-karma (गतिकर्म/Object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); गम् धातोः कर्म (object of going)

• गतः: have gone (taken)
• गतः: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त-क्त (Past Active Participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); कर्तरि प्रयोग (having gone)

• शक्तेः: of Śakti
• शक्तेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• तंत्राणि: tantras
• तंत्राणि: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तंत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• अनेकानि: many
• अनेकानि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); तंत्राणि इति विशेषण

• शिवोक्तानि: spoken by Śiva
• शिवोक्तानि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव + उक्त (प्रातिपदिक; PPP from वच्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); तंत्राणि इति विशेषण

• मुनीश्वर: O lord of sages
• मुनीश्वर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Narada (requesting instruction from the sage-teacher, traditionally Sanatkumara in this dialogue setting)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Shakti
• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse frames tantric knowledge as something to be learned through surrender to a qualified teacher, emphasizing humility, refuge (śaraṇāgati), and the existence of authoritative Śākta teachings attributed to Śiva.

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

Bhakti is expressed through śaraṇāgati—approaching the teacher with trust and dependence. The seeker’s devotion is shown not as mere emotion but as disciplined readiness to receive instruction on sacred practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to technical, practice-oriented śāstra—tantra and ritual manuals connected with mantra and śakti-upāsanā—treated in Book 1.3’s broader focus on structured religious sciences and methods.