Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 200

The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra

Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana

Devanagari script

कांतिं मेधां बलायोग्यं तेजः पुष्टिं यशः श्रियम् । उद्धरेद्बटुकं ङेंतमापदुद्धारणं तथा ॥ २०० ॥

Transliteration

kāṃtiṃ medhāṃ balāyogyaṃ tejaḥ puṣṭiṃ yaśaḥ śriyam | uddharedbaṭukaṃ ṅeṃtamāpaduddhāraṇaṃ tathā || 200 ||

Translation

ఈ (మంత్రం) కాంతి, మేధ, బలానికి యోగ్యత, తేజస్సు, పుష్టి, యశస్సు, శ్రీని ప్రసాదిస్తుంది; అలాగే ఆపదకాలంలో ‘ఙేం తమ్’ ఉచ్చారణతో బటుకుడు (బ్రహ్మచారి)ని దుఃఖం నుండి उद्धరిస్తుంది—ఇది ఆపదుద్ధారణ సాధనం।

Word by Word

• कान्तिम्: splendour, beauty
• कान्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• मेधाम्: intelligence
• मेधाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• बलायोग्यम्: fit for strength / strength-giving
• बलायोग्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बल + योग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (genitive-tatpurusha) ‘बलस्य योग्यः’

• तेजः: radiance, vigor
• तेजः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• पुष्टिम्: nourishment, prosperity
• पुष्टिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• यशः: fame
• यशः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यशस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• श्रियम्: fortune, prosperity
• श्रियम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• उद्धरेत्: should extract/bring about
• उद्धरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्-√हृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्; ‘उद्धरेत्’ = should lift/bring forth

• बटुकम्: the boy (Batuka deity/form)
• बटुकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बटुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• ङेंतम्: the mantra-syllable ‘ṅeṃt’
• ङेंतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ङेंत (मन्त्र-शब्द/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्युत्पन्न/मन्त्र-बीज-शब्दः; नपुंसकलिङ्गवत् (treated as neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• आपत्-उद्धारणम्: deliverance from calamity
• आपत्-उद्धारणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आपद् + उद्धारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः ‘आपदां उद्धारणम्’

• तथा: thus, likewise
• तथा: Sambandha/Avyaya (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable), प्रकारार्थक-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue context with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

The verse states the phala (benefits) of a prescribed practice: it cultivates inner brilliance (kānti, tejas), mental power (medhā), and outer well-being (puṣṭi, yaśas, śrī), and functions as āpaduddhāraṇa—spiritual protection that helps one rise out of crisis.

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

By presenting prosperity and protection as outcomes of a sacred practice, it aligns with Purāṇic bhakti where sincere ritual-remembering and devotion to the mantra-deity are said to purify the devotee and secure both worldly welfare and spiritual steadiness in adversity.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects prayoga-oriented instruction typical of Vedāṅga contexts: defining the phala of a mantra/rite and its application for āpaduddhāraṇa (crisis-removal), emphasizing correct ritual utility rather than abstract theory.