Shloka 26

Yamavākya

The Words of Yama

Devanagari script

सोऽहं निराशो भुवि हीनकर्मा तवागतः पादसरोजयुग्मम् । विज्ञप्ति मात्राभयदाप्तिकालं कुरुष्व सर्गस्थितिनाशहेतोः ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

so'haṃ nirāśo bhuvi hīnakarmā tavāgataḥ pādasarojayugmam | vijñapti mātrābhayadāptikālaṃ kuruṣva sargasthitināśahetoḥ || 26 ||

Translation

सोऽहं निराशो भुवि हीनकर्मा तवागतः पादसरोजयुग्मम् । विज्ञप्तिमात्राभयदाप्तिकालं कुरुष्व सर्गस्थितिनाशहेतोः ॥

Word by Word

सःhe

अहम्I

निराशःhopeless/despairing

भुविon earth

हीनकर्माone of poor deeds

तवto you/your

आगतःhave come

पादसरोजयुग्मम्the pair of lotus-feet

विज्ञप्तिमात्राभयदाप्तिकालम्the time to obtain fearlessness by mere supplication

कुरुष्वdo/please grant

सर्गस्थितिनाशहेतोःof the cause of creation, maintenance, and destruction

Speaker

A devotee/supplicant addressing Vishnu (Hari) in prayer

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

Vishnu

FAQs

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

It expresses śaraṇāgati—admitting one’s lack of merit and taking refuge at Vishnu’s lotus-feet—seeking abhaya (fearlessness) from the Lord who governs creation, maintenance, and dissolution.

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

Bhakti here is shown as humble approach and heartfelt prayer: even “mere supplication” (vijñapti-mātra) offered at the Lord’s feet is presented as a direct means to divine protection and inner fearlessness.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is devotional discipline—using stuti and prayerful petition as a sādhana aligned with Purāṇic bhakti practice.