Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 85

Gaṇeśa Mantra-vidhi: Mahāgaṇapati Gāyatrī, Vakratuṇḍa Mantra, Nyāsa, Homa, Āvaraṇa-pūjā, and Caturthī Vrata

Devanagari script

अथान्यत्संप्रवक्ष्यामि रहस्यं परमाद्भुतम् । गोचर्ममात्रां धरणीमुपलिप्य प्रयत्नतः ॥ ८५ ॥

Transliteration

athānyatsaṃpravakṣyāmi rahasyaṃ paramādbhutam | gocarmamātrāṃ dharaṇīmupalipya prayatnataḥ || 85 ||

Translation

บัดนี้เราจักกล่าวความลับอีกประการหนึ่งอันน่าอัศจรรย์ยิ่ง ด้วยความเพียรจงฉาบเตรียมพื้นดินขนาดเท่าหนังโค

Word by Word

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरबोधक अव्यय; discourse particle ‘then/now’

• अन्यत्: another (matter)
• अन्यत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; used as object ‘another (thing)’

• संप्रवक्ष्यामि: I shall explain
• संप्रवक्ष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-प्र-वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रहस्यम्: a secret
• रहस्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रहस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; accusative singular

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; agrees with रहस्यम्

• अद्भुतम्: marvellous
• अद्भुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; agrees with रहस्यम्

• गो: cow
• गो: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Compound-member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (समासपूर्वपद) ‘cow’ as compound member

• चर्म: hide/skin
• चर्म: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Compound-member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (समासमध्यपद) नपुंसकलिङ्ग; ‘hide/skin’ as compound member

• मात्राम्: measure/extent
• मात्राम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मात्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; accusative singular; ‘measure/extent’

• धरणीम्: ground/earth
• धरणीम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धरणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; accusative singular

• उपलिप्य: having plastered
• उपलिप्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया/Absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-लिप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) in -य; ‘having plastered/smeared’

• प्रयत्नतः: carefully
• प्रयत्नतः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रयत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय; adverb ‘carefully/with effort’

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It introduces an esoteric (rahasya) practice where sanctity is created through precise preparation of a small, defined ritual space—showing that inner intent and correct method, not vast resources, establish sacredness.

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

Though technical, it supports bhakti by emphasizing careful, reverent preparation for worship; devotion is expressed through disciplined readiness of the worship-ground before mantra, pūjā, or allied observances.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual procedure and measurement—skills aligned with Kalpa (ritual manuals) and related technical disciplines—stressing correct preparation of the altar/ground as a prerequisite for effective rites.