Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73

Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna

Devanagari script

नमोनमो भक्तजनप्रियाय नमोनमः सज्जनरंजिताय । नमोनमो दुर्जननाशनाय नमोऽस्तु तस्मै जगदीश्वराय ॥ ७३ ॥

Transliteration

namonamo bhaktajanapriyāya namonamaḥ sajjanaraṃjitāya | namonamo durjananāśanāya namo'stu tasmai jagadīśvarāya || 73 ||

Translation

بھکت جنوں کے پیارے کو بار بار نمسکار؛ سَجّنوں کو خوش کرنے والے کو بار بار نمسکار؛ دُرجنوں کے ناش کرنے والے کو بار بار نمسکار۔ اسی جگدیشور کو نمسکار ہو۔

Word by Word

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात)

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात)

• bhakta-jana-priyāya: to the beloved of devotees
• bhakta-jana-priyāya: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान; addressed as)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhakta (प्रातिपदिक) + jana (प्रातिपदिक) + priya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भक्तजनस्य प्रियः)

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात)

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात)

• sat-jana-raṃjitāya: to the one who delights the virtuous
• sat-jana-raṃjitāya: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान; addressed as)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sat (प्रातिपदिक) + jana (प्रातिपदिक) + raṃjita (कृदन्त; √rañj रञ्ज्—रागे/तोषे)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सज्जनानां रञ्जितः = who delights the good)

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात)

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात)

• dur-jana-nāśanāya: to the destroyer of the wicked
• dur-jana-nāśanāya: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान; addressed as)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dur (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + jana (प्रातिपदिक) + nāśana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (दुर्जनानां नाशनः)

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात)

• astu: may it be
• astu: Kriya (क्रिया; optative wish)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √as (धातु; अस्—भुवि/सत्तायाम्)
• Form: लोट् (imperative/benedictive usage), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• tasmai: to him
• tasmai: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान; recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, चतुर्थी एकवचन (dative)

• jagat-īśvarāya: to the Lord of the universe
• jagat-īśvarāya: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान; addressed as)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक) + īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (जगतः ईश्वरः)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Jagadishvara (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It presents Jagadīśvara as the moral and cosmic governor: affectionate to bhaktas, a source of joy to the sādhus, and a corrective force that removes wickedness—establishing devotion as aligned with cosmic order (dharma).

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

Bhakti is shown as a personal relationship with the Lord—He is “bhaktajanapriya,” one who responds to devotees—so repeated namaskāra (salutation) becomes a direct devotional practice and a way to seek refuge.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is mantra-style stuti (repetitive “namo namo”) used as a devotional recitation within pūjā and daily japa.