Shloka 41

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Devanagari script

नारायणपरो वायुर्नारायणपरं मनः । अहंकारश्च बुद्धिश्च उभे नारायणात्मके ॥ ४१ ॥

Transliteration

nārāyaṇaparo vāyurnārāyaṇaparaṃ manaḥ | ahaṃkāraśca buddhiśca ubhe nārāyaṇātmake || 41 ||

Translation

Ang hininga ng buhay (prāṇa) ay nakatuon kay Nārāyaṇa; ang isipan ay nakatuon din kay Nārāyaṇa. Ang pagkamakasarili (ahaṅkāra) at ang talino (buddhi) ay kapwa may likas na kalikasan ni Nārāyaṇa.

Word by Word

• नारायणपरः: devoted/centered on Nārāyaṇa
• नारायणपरः: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण-पर (प्रातिपदिक; नारायण + पर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• वायुः: wind/air
• वायुः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नारायणपरम्: devoted/centered on Nārāyaṇa
• नारायणपरम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण-पर (प्रातिपदिक; नारायण + पर)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• मनः: mind
• मनः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अहंकारः: ego-sense
• अहंकारः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहंकार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• बुद्धिः: intellect
• बुद्धिः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• उभे: both (two)
• उभे: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; विशेषण (buddhi + ahaṃkāra as a pair)

• नारायणात्मके: having Nārāyaṇa as their essence
• नारायणात्मके: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण-आत्मक (प्रातिपदिक; नारायण + आत्मक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition, commonly framed around Narada and the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narayana

FAQs

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

It teaches a Narayana-centered vision where inner faculties—prāṇa, mind, ego, and intellect—are not separate from the Divine, encouraging devotion and self-knowledge rooted in seeing Narayana as the inner essence.

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

Bhakti here is not only worship outwardly but aligning the mind and life-breath toward Narayana, and recognizing even ego and intellect as to be offered back to Him as His own power.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is yogic and contemplative—disciplining manas and buddhi (inner instruments) so they remain Narayana-oriented during japa, vrata, and pūjā.