Shloka 3

The Vision of the Lord Granted to Rukmangada

Prepared to Slay His Son

Devanagari script

एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु भगवान्कमलेक्षणः । अंतर्द्धानगतस्तस्थौ व्योम्नि धैर्यावलोककः ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

etasminneva kāle tu bhagavānkamalekṣaṇaḥ | aṃtarddhānagatastasthau vyomni dhairyāvalokakaḥ || 3 ||

Translation

ในขณะนั้นเอง พระผู้เป็นเจ้าผู้มีเนตรดุจดอกบัวทรงเร้นกาย และประทับอยู่กลางนภา เฝ้าทอดพระเนตรด้วยความมั่นคงสงบเย็น

Word by Word

• etasmin: in this
• etasmin: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• eva: indeed/just
• eva: Sambandha/Emphasis (सम्बन्ध/निपातार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle/Emphasis (निपात)

• kāle: at the time
• kāle: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• tu: but/and then
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/Particle (निपात), adversative/contrastive

• bhagavān: the Lord
• bhagavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• kamala-īkṣaṇaḥ: lotus-eyed (one whose eyes are like lotuses)
• kamala-īkṣaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kamala (प्रातिपदिक) + īkṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• antardhāna-gataḥ: having gone into disappearance; vanished
• antardhāna-gataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: antardhāna (प्रातिपदिक) + gata (कृदन्त; √gam गम्)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound; gata = past passive participle (क्त/कृदन्त); Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• tasthau: stood/remained
• tasthau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √sthā (स्था)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• vyomni: in the sky
• vyomni: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vyoman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• dhairya-avalokakaḥ: observer of steadfastness; one who looks on with composure
• dhairya-avalokakaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhairya (प्रातिपदिक) + avalokaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Suta (narrator)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It highlights the Lord’s antardhāna (self-concealment): divinity may withdraw from ordinary perception, yet remains present, witnessing events with perfect steadiness—teaching devotees to rely on faith and dharma rather than mere visibility.

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

Bhakti is strengthened when the Lord is not immediately seen; the verse suggests that Vishnu may be “hidden” while still guiding outcomes, so devotion matures into trust, patience, and unwavering remembrance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this line; however, the imagery of “vyomni” (in the sky) can be read alongside Jyotiṣa (Vedic astronomy/astrology) vocabulary in broader Purana usage, emphasizing cosmic order while the narrative focuses on divine agency.