Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 66

Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative

Devanagari script

पीताम्बरधरं सौम्यं स्वर्णयज्ञोपवीतिनम् । स्तृयमानं मुनिवरैः पार्षदप्रवरावृत्तम् ॥ ६६ ॥

Transliteration

pītāmbaradharaṃ saumyaṃ svarṇayajñopavītinam | stṛyamānaṃ munivaraiḥ pārṣadapravarāvṛttam || 66 ||

Translation

وہ زرد لباس پہنے، نہایت نرم و مبارک صورت والے، اور سونے کے یجنوپویت سے مزین تھے۔ برگزیدہ مُنی اُن کی ستائش کر رہے تھے اور بہترین پارشد اُن کے گرد حلقہ باندھے ہوئے تھے۔

Word by Word

• pīta-ambara-dharam: Wearing yellow garments
• pīta-ambara-dharam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pīta-ambara-dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• saumyam: Gentle / Pleasing
• saumyam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saumya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• svarṇa-yajñopavītinam: Wearing a golden sacred thread
• svarṇa-yajñopavītinam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: svarṇa-yajñopavītin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• stūyamānam: Being praised
• stūyamānam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: stu (धातु)
• Form: Present Passive Participle (Shanach), Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• muni-varaiḥ: By the best of sages
• muni-varaiḥ: Kartri (Agent/कर्तृ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni-vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• pārṣada-pravara-āvṛttam: Surrounded by excellent attendants
• pārṣada-pravara-āvṛttam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pārṣada-pravara-āvṛtta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Speaker

Narada (describing the divine vision within the dialogue context to the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Narada
• Munis (sages)
• Parshadas (divine attendants)

FAQs

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

It presents the Lord’s auspicious, sattvic form—yellow garments, sacred thread, and serene presence—showing that divine realization is accompanied by reverent praise (stūti) and the company of elevated beings, guiding the devotee toward moksha through devotion.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as stūti—glorifying the Lord with heartfelt praise. The verse emphasizes that devotees and sages naturally gather around the Lord, indicating that devotion matures through adoration, remembrance, and association with the wise.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual culture is implied through the yajñopavīta (sacred thread), a marker connected with Vedic rites and dharma; it points to disciplined worship and proper observance as supportive limbs to devotion, though no specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is directly taught in this verse.