Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93

Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa

Devanagari script

भो भो वह्ने महाशक्ते सर्वकर्मप्रसाधक । कर्मांतरेऽपि संप्राप्ते सान्निध्यं कुरु सादरम् ॥ ९३ ॥

Transliteration

bho bho vahne mahāśakte sarvakarmaprasādhaka | karmāṃtare'pi saṃprāpte sānnidhyaṃ kuru sādaram || 93 ||

Translation

โอ้ อัคนีผู้ทรงมหาศักติ ผู้บันดาลให้พิธีกรรมทั้งปวงสำเร็จ แม้เมื่อเริ่มพิธีอื่นอีก ขอจงสถิตอยู่ ณ ที่นั้นด้วยความเคารพ

Word by Word

• भो: O!
• भो: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भो (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बोधन-निपात (vocative particle/interjection)

• भो: O!
• भो: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भो (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बोधन-निपात (vocative particle/interjection)

• वह्ने: O Fire
• वह्ने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (vocative), एकवचन (sg.)

• महाशक्ते: O greatly powerful one
• महाशक्ते: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाशक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (vocative), एकवचन (sg.); समासः—कर्मधारय (महान् शक्तिः यस्य)

• सर्वकर्मप्रसाधक: O accomplisher of all rites
• सर्वकर्मप्रसाधक: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + कर्म + प्रसाधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (vocative), एकवचन (sg.); समासः—तत्पुरुष (सर्वेषां कर्मणां प्रसाधकः)

• कर्मान्तरे: in another rite/at another ritual occasion
• कर्मान्तरे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्म + अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन (sg.); समासः—तत्पुरुष (कर्मणः अन्तरम्)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), अवधान/समुच्चयार्थक (also/even)

• संप्राप्ते: when (it) has occurred/arrived
• संप्राप्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/loc.), एकवचन (sg.), नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-सम्भव; here locative absolute sense with कर्मान्तरे

• सान्निध्यम्: presence/attendance
• सान्निध्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सान्निध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन (sg.)

• कुरु: do/maintain
• कुरु: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (sg.), परस्मैपद

• सादरम्: respectfully
• सादरम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स + आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial accusative), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया एकवचन used adverbially

Speaker

Ritual performer (yajamāna/ṛtvij) addressing Agni within a rite

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

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

It affirms Agni as the indispensable sacred presence that “carries” and completes ritual action, requesting his continued attendance so the rite remains valid, efficacious, and reverent.

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

Even within technical ritual, the verse models bhakti through humble address and respectful invocation—treating Agni as a divine power whose presence is sought with sincere reverence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalpa (ritual procedure): ensuring the consecrated fire’s sanctioned presence across connected rites, emphasizing continuity and correctness in karmakāṇḍa performance.