Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14

The Greatness of Viṣṇu

Viṣṇor Māhātmya

Devanagari script

हरिनामपरो नित्यं हरिसंसक्तमानसः । हरिप्रणामनिरतो हरिभक्तजनप्रियः ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

harināmaparo nityaṃ harisaṃsaktamānasaḥ | haripraṇāmanirato haribhaktajanapriyaḥ || 14 ||

Translation

అతడు నిత్యం హరినామంలో పరుడై, మనస్సు హరిలో లీనమై; హరికి ప్రణామం చేయడంలో నిరతుడై, హరిభక్తుల సమాజానికి ప్రియుడయ్యాడు।

Word by Word

• हरिनामपरः: devoted to the name of Hari
• हरिनामपरः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरिनाम + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: हरिनाम्नि परः/हरिनामपरः (devoted to Hari’s name)

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावे नपुंसक-द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपेण क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial accusative): always

• हरिसंसक्तमानसः: whose mind is attached to Hari
• हरिसंसक्तमानसः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरि + संसक्त + मानस (प्रातिपदिक; संसक्त = सम्-सञ्ज् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः: यस्य मानसं हरौ संसक्तम् सः (whose mind is attached to Hari)

• हरिप्रणामनिरतः: engaged in bowing to Hari
• हरिप्रणामनिरतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरिप्रणाम + निरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: हरिप्रणामे निरतः (engaged in salutations to Hari)

• हरिभक्तजनप्रियः: dear to Hari’s devotees
• हरिभक्तजनप्रियः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरिभक्तजन + प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: हरिभक्तजनस्य प्रियः (dear to Hari’s devotees)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It defines the recognizable qualities of a Vishnu-bhakta: constant Hari-nama orientation, steady inner absorption, humility through pranama, and harmony with the devotee community—together forming a practical path toward purification and liberation.

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

Bhakti is shown as lived practice: nama-japa and nama-smarana (devotion to Hari’s Name), mental fixation on Hari (ananya-citta), reverence expressed through repeated pranama, and sustained satsanga—being dear to and aligned with Hari’s bhaktas.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is daily discipline in mantra-oriented remembrance (nama) and devotional conduct (sadachara) supported by satsanga.