Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 82

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

सद्यो नैर्मल्यमाप्नोति प्रसादं चाधिगच्छति । कुन्दप्रसूनैरुदयं मोचाभिर्विघ्ननाशनम् ॥ ८२ ॥

Transliteration

sadyo nairmalyamāpnoti prasādaṃ cādhigacchati | kundaprasūnairudayaṃ mocābhirvighnanāśanam || 82 ||

Translation

ด้วยวิธีนี้ผู้ปฏิบัติย่อมได้ความบริสุทธิ์โดยฉับพลันและได้รับพระกรุณา. เมื่อบูชาโหมะด้วยดอกกุนทะ ย่อมเกิดความเจริญและศรี; และเมื่อถวายดอกกล้วย (ปลี) ย่อมทำลายอุปสรรค

Word by Word

• सद्यः: immediately
• सद्यः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सद्यः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (immediately)

• नैर्मल्यम्: purity, cleanliness
• नैर्मल्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैर्मल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म) एकवचन

• आप्नोति: obtains
• आप्नोति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• प्रसादम्: grace, favor
• प्रसादम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म) एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (and)

• अधिगच्छति: attains, reaches
• अधिगच्छति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अधि + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• कुन्द-प्रसूनैः: with jasmine blossoms
• कुन्द-प्रसूनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रसून (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) बहुवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कुन्दस्य प्रसूनानि)

• उदयम्: rise, prosperity
• उदयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म) एकवचन

• मोचाभिः: with plantain/banana blossoms (mocā)
• मोचाभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोचा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) बहुवचन

• विघ्न-नाशनम्: removal of obstacles
• विघ्न-नाशनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक) + नाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म) एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (विघ्नानां नाशनम्)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara brothers, teaching ritual fruits of offerings)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches that specific devotional offerings (flowers) are not merely symbolic: they are prescribed upachāras that quickly purify the worshipper, invoke prasāda (divine favor), and remove impediments to spiritual practice.

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

Bhakti is shown as actionable and embodied—expressed through reverent offerings. The verse links sincere puja with inner purification and the reception of grace, emphasizing devotion through disciplined ritual service.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied ritual science (kalpa/ācāra within Vedāṅga-oriented practice): choosing appropriate offerings and understanding their phala (results), including vighna-nāśana measures used in worship.