Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

यासां प्रसादलाभेन कामरूपो भवेन्नरः । याभिर्विश्वजयी विश्वचारी विश्वविनोदवान् ॥ ५० ॥

Transliteration

yāsāṃ prasādalābhena kāmarūpo bhavennaraḥ | yābhirviśvajayī viśvacārī viśvavinodavān || 50 ||

Translation

ان (وِدیا/قوتوں) کا فضل مل جائے تو انسان اپنی چاہت کے مطابق روپ اختیار کرنے والا بن جاتا ہے؛ انہی سے وہ عالم کا فاتح، عالم کا سیّاح اور عالم کو مسرور کرنے والا ہوتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• यासाम्: of which (feminine plural)
• यासाम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• प्रसाद-लाभेन: by obtaining (their) grace/favor
• प्रसाद-लाभेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसाद (प्रातिपदिक) + लाभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• काम-रूपः: able to assume any desired form
• काम-रूपः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• नरः: a man
• नरः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• याभिः: by which (powers)
• याभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• विश्व-जयी: conqueror of the world
• विश्व-जयी: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + जयिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); जयिन्-प्रातिपदिक (possessing victory)

• विश्व-चारी: one who roams the world
• विश्व-चारी: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + चारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• विश्व-विनोदवान्: one who delights/amuses the world
• विश्व-विनोदवान्: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + विनोदवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); -वत् प्रत्यय (possessive)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada within the Vedanga/vidya context of Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

The verse presents “prasāda” (grace) as the decisive cause behind extraordinary capacities; it implies that higher attainments are not merely technical achievements but arise when divine/disciplinary powers are pleased and properly approached.

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

Even while describing siddhi-like outcomes (kāmarūpatva, world-conquest, free movement), the verse centers them on “prasāda-lābha” (receiving grace), aligning accomplishment with reverence, right approach, and devotion rather than ego-driven power.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

In the Third Pada’s technical frame, the verse points to vidyā/mantra disciplines where correct method and disciplined practice lead to “prasāda” and hence results—an applied view consistent with Vedanga-style training (precision, procedure, and authorized transmission).