Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

मालावतीं माधवीं च रत्नमालां सुशीलिकाम् । ततः शशिकलां पारिजातां पद्मावतीं तथा ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

mālāvatīṃ mādhavīṃ ca ratnamālāṃ suśīlikām | tataḥ śaśikalāṃ pārijātāṃ padmāvatīṃ tathā || 42 ||

Translation

ได้กล่าวนามว่า มาลาวตี มาธวี รัตนมาลา สุชีลิกา ต่อด้วย ศศิกลา ปาริชาตา และปัทมาวตี

Word by Word

• मालावतीम्: Mālāvatī
• मालावतीम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मालावती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; proper name

• माधवीम्: Mādhavī
• माधवीम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माधवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; proper name

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

• रत्नमालाम्: Ratnamālā (jewel-garland)
• रत्नमालाम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न + माला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः ‘रत्नानां माला’

• सुशीलिकाम्: Suśīlikā
• सुशीलिकाम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुशीलिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; proper name

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रम/अनन्तरार्थक (adverb: thereafter/then)

• शशिकलाम्: Śaśikalā (moon-digit)
• शशिकलाम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शशि + कला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः ‘शशिनः कला’

• पारिजाताम्: Pārijātā
• पारिजाताम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पारिजाता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; proper name

• पद्मावतीम्: Padmāvatī
• पद्मावतीम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्मावती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; proper name

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: समुच्चय/क्रियाविशेषण
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय/तुल्यार्थक (adverb: likewise/also)

Speaker

Narada (narrating/reciting within the Adhyaya’s list)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Mālāvatī
• Mādhavī
• Ratnamālā
• Suśīlikā
• Śaśikalā
• Pārijātā
• Padmāvatī

FAQs

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

The verse preserves a precise sequence of revered names, reflecting the Purāṇic method of safeguarding tradition through accurate recitation and faithful transmission.

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

While it is not a direct bhakti-instruction, it supports bhakti culture by maintaining the integrity of sacred narratives and lineages—an essential foundation for devotional remembrance (smaraṇa) and hearing (śravaṇa).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It implicitly highlights śikṣā and vyākaraṇa disciplines—clear pronunciation and correct forms of names—since list-verses require precision for memorization and oral preservation.