Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 94

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

उद्यत्प्रद्योतनोद्योतद्युतौ श्रीमणिमंडले । हेमांभोजासनासीनं कृष्णं त्रैलोक्यमोहनम् ॥ ९४ ॥

Transliteration

udyatpradyotanodyotadyutau śrīmaṇimaṃḍale | hemāṃbhojāsanāsīnaṃ kṛṣṇaṃ trailokyamohanam || 94 ||

Translation

ابھرتی ہوئی روشنی کی چمک سے منور شری منی منڈل پر، سونے کے کنول آسن پر شری کرشن جلوہ فرما تھے—جو تینوں لوکوں کو مسحور کرنے والے ہیں۔

Word by Word

• उद्यत्: rising
• उद्यत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्-यत् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण ‘rising’

• प्रद्योतन: of the sun (illumination)
• प्रद्योतन: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रद्योतन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध/6th), एकवचन; समासे ‘of the sun/light’ (contextual)

• उद्योत: of the brilliance
• उद्योत: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्योत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध/6th), एकवचन; समासे ‘of the radiance’

• द्युतौ: in (that) radiance
• द्युतौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्युति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/7th), एकवचन; ‘in the splendor’

• श्रीमणिमण्डले: in the splendid jeweled circle
• श्रीमणिमण्डले: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री-मणि-मण्डल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/7th), एकवचन; ‘in the auspicious jeweled circle/setting’

• हेमाम्भोजासनासीनम्: seated on a golden lotus-seat
• हेमाम्भोजासनासीनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हेम-अम्भोज-आसन-आसीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/2nd), एकवचन; ‘seated on a golden lotus-seat’; विशेषण (कृष्णम्)

• कृष्णम्: Krishna
• कृष्णम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/2nd), एकवचन

• त्रैलोक्यमोहनम्: enchanter of the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यमोहनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रैलोक्य-मोहन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/2nd), एकवचन; ‘enchanter of the three worlds’; विशेषण (कृष्णम्)

Speaker

Narada (descriptive narration within the dialogue with Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It presents a dhyāna-image of Kṛṣṇa—radiant, enthroned on a golden lotus—meant to steady the mind in devotion by contemplating the Lord as the all-attractive reality who captivates the three worlds.

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

Bhakti is supported here through reverent visualization (dhyāna) and praise: by fixing attention on Kṛṣṇa’s luminous form and majesty, the devotee’s mind naturally turns from distraction to loving remembrance (smaraṇa).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not teaching a specific Vedāṅga rule, the verse exemplifies the applied use of chandas-style poetic compounds and devotional dhyāna practice—often integrated with mantra and ritual visualization in Purāṇic instruction.