Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 100

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

प्राणापाना समाना च व्यानोदाना च कीर्तिता । नागा कूर्मा तच कृकला देवदत्ता धनञ्जया ॥ १०० ॥

Transliteration

prāṇāpānā samānā ca vyānodānā ca kīrtitā | nāgā kūrmā taca kṛkalā devadattā dhanañjayā || 100 ||

Translation

ปราณ, อปาน, สมาน, วยาน และ อุทาน—ประกาศว่าเป็นลมปราณหลักห้าประการ อีกทั้ง นาค, กูรมะ, กฤกละ, เทวทัตตะ และ ธนัญชยะ—กล่าวว่าเป็นลมปราณรองห้าประการ

Word by Word

• प्राणापाना: Prāṇa and Apāna
• प्राणापाना: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राण + अपान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (प्राणश्च अपानश्च), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन (द्वन्द्वे द्विवचन)

• समाना: Samānā
• समाना: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समाना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• व्यानोदाना: Vyāna and Udāna
• व्यानोदाना: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यान + उदान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (व्यानश्च उदानश्च), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• कीर्तिता: are mentioned
• कीर्तिता: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कीर्त् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समष्टिवाचक-प्रयोगः (collective predicate)

• नागा: Nāga (a nāḍī)
• नागा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• कूर्मा: Kūrma
• कूर्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कूर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: रीत्यर्थक अव्यय (adverb: likewise)

• कृकला: Kṛkala
• कृकला: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• देवदत्ता: Devadatta
• देवदत्ता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवदत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• धनञ्जया: Dhanañjaya
• धनञ्जया: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनञ्जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/technical exposition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Prāṇa
• Apāna
• Samāna
• Vyāna
• Udāna
• Nāga
• Kūrma
• Kṛkala
• Devadatta
• Dhanañjaya

FAQs

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

It systematizes the vāyu (life-force) doctrine—five principal prāṇas and five subsidiary prāṇas—showing that mastery and understanding of inner vitality is foundational for disciplined sādhana, mantra, and higher knowledge.

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

By clarifying how the life-breath functions, it supports steadiness in japa, kīrtana, and worship; regulated prāṇa stabilizes mind and senses, making devotion to the Lord more continuous and attentive.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A technical, śāstric classification of prāṇa-vāyus used in yogic discipline and in supporting correct mantra practice (śikṣā—breath/phonetics and regulated recitation), aligning bodily function with ritual and study.