Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

माहिष्मतीपतिः पश्चाञ्चतुर्थः समुदीरितः । रेवांबुपरितृप्तश्च काणो हस्तप्रबाधितः ॥ ५३ ॥

Transliteration

māhiṣmatīpatiḥ paścāñcaturthaḥ samudīritaḥ | revāṃbuparitṛptaśca kāṇo hastaprabādhitaḥ || 53 ||

Translation

Pagkaraan nito, ang panginoon ng Māhiṣmatī ay ipinahayag bilang ikaapat. Siya’y napasiyahan ng mga tubig ng Revā (Narmadā), at siya’y may isang mata, at ang kanyang kamay ay napinsala at hindi ganap ang lakas.

Word by Word

• माहिष्मतीपतिः: the lord of Māhiṣmatī
• माहिष्मतीपतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माहिष्मती + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (माहिष्मत्याः पति:)

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/क्रमवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time/sequence)

• चतुर्थः: the fourth
• चतुर्थः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्रमवाचक विशेषण (ordinal adjective)

• समुदीरितः: is declared/uttered
• समुदीरितः: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानााधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + उद् + ईर् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘उक्तः/प्रोक्तः’

• रेवा-अम्बु-परितृप्तः: satiated with the waters of the Revā
• रेवा-अम्बु-परितृप्तः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रेवा + अम्बु + परि + तृप् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-कृदन्त ‘परितृप्त’ (satiated) + षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध-तत्पुरुषः (रेवाम्बुना/रेवाम्बु-सम्बन्धेन)

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

• काणः: one-eyed
• काणः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (one-eyed/with defective eye)

• हस्त-प्रबाधितः: afflicted/obstructed by the hands
• हस्त-प्रबाधितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हस्त + प्र + बाध् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-कृदन्त ‘प्रबाधित’ (afflicted/obstructed) + तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः (हस्तैः प्रबाधितः)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Māhiṣmatī
• Revā (Narmadā)

FAQs

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

It preserves a Purāṇic record: a specific ruler is identified in sequence, and his connection with the Revā (Narmadā) highlights the sanctifying, life-sustaining power attributed to sacred river-waters.

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

Bhakti is implicit rather than explicit: the verse points to reverence for a sacred tirtha (Revā/Narmadā). In Purāṇic practice, honoring such sacred waters supports devotional disciplines like स्नान (ritual bathing), japa, and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects a technical, enumerative Purāṇic style aligned with Vedāṅga-like precision (naming, sequencing, and defining identifiers). It also preserves tirtha-topography by anchoring a figure to Revā (Narmadā) and Māhiṣmatī.