Shloka 42

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Devanagari script

भूतं भव्यं भविष्यच्च यत्किंचिज्जीवसंज्ञितम् । स्थूलं सूक्ष्मं परं चैव सर्वं नारायणात्मकम् ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

bhūtaṃ bhavyaṃ bhaviṣyacca yatkiṃcijjīvasaṃjñitam | sthūlaṃ sūkṣmaṃ paraṃ caiva sarvaṃ nārāyaṇātmakam || 42 ||

Translation

భూతము, వర్తమానము, భవిష్యత్తు—‘జీవ’మని పిలువబడే ఏదైనా, స్థూలము, సూక్ష్మము, పరమూ—అన్నీ నారాయణాత్మకమే.

Word by Word

• भूतम्: past/what has been
• भूतम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भूत (प्रातिपदिक; √भू धातु-जन्य)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण (as 'past')

• भव्यम्: present/what is to be (imminent)
• भव्यम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भव्य (प्रातिपदिक; √भू धातु-जन्य)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण

• भविष्यत्: future/what will be
• भविष्यत्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भविष्यत् (प्रातिपदिक; √भू + भविष्यत्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• यत्: whatever/that which
• यत्: सम्बन्ध (Relational/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-सूचक सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• किंचित्: anything whatsoever
• किंचित्: सम्बन्ध (Relational/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किंचित् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; अनिश्चितार्थक (indefinite)

• जीवसंज्ञितम्: designated as 'jīva' (living being)
• जीवसंज्ञितम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जीव-संज्ञित (प्रातिपदिक; जीव + संज्ञित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण

• स्थूलम्: gross
• स्थूलम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण

• सूक्ष्मम्: subtle
• सूक्ष्मम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूक्ष्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण

• परम्: supreme/transcendent
• परम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: अवधारण (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• सर्वम्: all (everything)
• सर्वम्: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; सर्वनामवत् (pronominal adjective used substantively)

• नारायणात्मकम्: of the nature/essence of Nārāyaṇa
• नारायणात्मकम्: विधेय-विशेषण (Predicate adjective/विधेय-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण-आत्मक (प्रातिपदिक; नारायण + आत्मक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण (predicate adjective)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-Bhaga dialogue style)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narayana

FAQs

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

It affirms Nārāyaṇa as the inner essence of all life across time—past, present, and future—supporting a worldview where devotion and realization converge in seeing the Divine in all beings.

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

By declaring all jīvas to be Nārāyaṇa-ātmaka, it encourages bhakti that is reverent and inclusive—serving beings and worshipping Viṣṇu are aligned because the Lord pervades all levels of existence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is primarily tattva-teaching rather than a technical Vedāṅga instruction; its practical takeaway supports dharmic conduct and mantra-bhakti by grounding worship in the understanding of Nārāyaṇa’s all-pervasion.