Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 149

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

एवं संसिद्धमंत्रस्तु मंत्रितैश्चुलुकोदकैः । फणिदष्टमृतानां तु मुखे संताड्य जीवयेत् ॥ १४९ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ saṃsiddhamaṃtrastu maṃtritaiśculukodakaiḥ | phaṇidaṣṭamṛtānāṃ tu mukhe saṃtāḍya jīvayet || 149 ||

Translation

Kaya nga, kapag ang mantra ay ganap nang natamo, gamit ang tubig na binasbasan ng mantrang iyon sa isang dakot (culuka), hampasin ang bibig ng namatay dahil sa kagat ng ahas at sa gayon ay ibalik siya sa buhay.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb)

• संसिद्ध-मन्त्रः: one with a perfected mantra
• संसिद्ध-मन्त्रः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संसिद्ध (कृदन्त/विशेषण) + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (one whose mantra is perfected)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विरोध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle)

• मन्त्रितैः: (with) consecrated/enchanted
• मन्त्रितैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मन्त्रित (कृदन्त; मन्त्र् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle)

• चुलुक-उदकैः: with handfuls of water
• चुलुक-उदकैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चुलुक (प्रातिपदिक) + उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; षष्ठी/तत्पुरुष-समास (handful-water)

• फणि-दष्ट-मृतानाम्: of those dead from snakebite
• फणि-दष्ट-मृतानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फणि (प्रातिपदिक) + दष्ट (कृदन्त; दंश्/दश् धातु) + मृत (कृदन्त; मृ धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (those dead from snake-bite)

• तु: and/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विरोध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle)

• मुखे: in the mouth
• मुखे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• संताड्य: having struck
• संताड्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Absolutive action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + ताड् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having struck/beat’

• जीवयेत्: should revive
• जीवयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जीव् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; causative sense ‘make live’ (जीवय-)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context, traditionally within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framing)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It emphasizes mantra-siddhi (the accomplished potency of a mantra) and the faith-based, disciplined application of consecrated substances, presenting mantra as a sacred power that can remove even extreme afflictions.

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

While primarily technical, it implies devotion through disciplined reliance on sacred speech (mantra) and reverent ritual action—treating mantra as divine aid rather than mere technique.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights mantra-prayoga (applied ritual procedure) and the use of mantrita-udaka (consecrated water), reflecting technical ritual science associated with Vedanga-oriented practice and protective rites.