Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59

Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision

Devanagari script

श्रीशाय श्रीनिवासाय भक्तवश्याय शार्ङ्गिणे । अष्टप्रकृत्यधीशाय ब्रह्मणेऽनंतसक्तये ॥ ५९ ॥

Transliteration

śrīśāya śrīnivāsāya bhaktavaśyāya śārṅgiṇe | aṣṭaprakṛtyadhīśāya brahmaṇe'naṃtasaktaye || 59 ||

Translation

Pagpupugay kay Śrīśa, Panginoon ni Śrī, at kay Śrīnivāsa, Tahanan ni Śrī; sa Kanya na napapahinuhod ng bhakti ng mga deboto; sa Tagapagdala ng busog na Śārṅga; sa Hari ng walong anyo ng Prakṛti; at sa Brahman na ang kapangyarihan ay walang hanggan at walang hangganan.

Word by Word

• श्रीशाय: to the Lord of Śrī (Lakṣmī)
• श्रीशाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री-ईश (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (श्रियाः ईशः)

• श्रीनिवासाय: to the abode of Śrī
• श्रीनिवासाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री-निवास (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (श्रियाः निवासः)

• भक्तवश्याय: to the one who is won over by devotees
• भक्तवश्याय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्त-वश्य (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (भक्तैः वश्यः)

• शार्ङ्गिणे: to the bearer of Śārṅga (bow)
• शार्ङ्गिणे: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शार्ङ्गिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; ‘शार्ङ्ग’धनुः अस्य अस्ति इति (possessor-sense)

• अष्ट-प्रकृति-अधीशाय: to the lord of the eight prakṛtis
• अष्ट-प्रकृति-अधीशाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अष्ट-प्रकृति-अधीश (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अष्टानां प्रकृतीनां अधीशः)

• ब्रह्मणे: to Brahman / the Absolute
• ब्रह्मणे: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (अथवा पुंलिङ्ग-प्रयोगः), चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• अनन्तसक्तये: to the one of infinite power
• अनन्तसक्तये: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्त-सक्ति (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (अनन्ता सक्तिः)

Speaker

Narada (as a hymn of praise within the Moksha Dharma discourse, addressed to Vishnu)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Lakshmi

FAQs

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

It identifies Viṣṇu as both personal Lord (Śrīnivāsa, Śārṅgin) and impersonal Absolute (Brahman), teaching that liberation (mokṣa) is grounded in devotion to the Supreme who transcends and governs material nature.

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

By calling the Lord bhaktavaśya—“won over by devotees”—the verse emphasizes that sincere bhakti, not mere austerity or intellectualism, is the decisive means to approach the Supreme in Mokṣa-dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; however, it models correct mantra-style stuti usage (clear epithets and theological identifiers), which supports disciplined recitation and ritual praise within dharma practice.