Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 133

The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra

Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana

Devanagari script

व्यापकं तारशक्तिभ्यां कुर्याद्देहे ततः परम् । हिमाचलतटे रम्ये सिद्धिकिन्नरसेविते ॥ १३३ ॥

Transliteration

vyāpakaṃ tāraśaktibhyāṃ kuryāddehe tataḥ param | himācalataṭe ramye siddhikinnarasevite || 133 ||

Translation

اس کے بعد تارا سے وابستہ دو شکتियों کے ذریعے اس توانائی کو بدن میں سراسر پھیلا دے۔ پھر ہمالیہ کے دلکش دامن میں—جہاں سِدھ اور کِنّنر خدمت گزار ہیں—(سادنہ کو آگے بڑھائے)۔

Word by Word

• vyāpakam: all-pervading (as a covering/nyāsa)
• vyāpakam: Karma (कर्म/Object/Result)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vyāpaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga (n.), Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative/2nd), Ekavacana (Singular) (used adverbially/qualifying the act)

• tāra-śaktibhyām: with (the) tāra and śakti
• tāra-śaktibhyām: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāra (प्रातिपदिक) + śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.) (śakti), Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instrumental/3rd), Dvivacana (Dual)

• kuryāt: should do/perform
• kuryāt: Kriyā (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (Optative/विधिलिङ्), Prathama puruṣa (3rd person), Ekavacana (Singular), Parasmaipada

• dehe: in the body
• dehe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Saptamī vibhakti (Locative/7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• tataḥ: then/thereafter
• tataḥ: Krama (क्रम/Sequence marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (indeclinable adverb)

• param: next/further
• param: Krama (क्रम/Sequence marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya-prayoga (adverbial accusative)

• himācala-taṭe: on the slope/bank of Himālaya
• himācala-taṭe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hima (प्रातिपदिक) + acala (प्रातिपदिक) + taṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Saptamī vibhakti (Locative/7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• ramye: beautiful
• ramye: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ramya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.) (agreeing with taṭe), Saptamī vibhakti (Locative/7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

• siddhi-kinnara-sevite: frequented by siddhas and kinnaras
• siddhi-kinnara-sevite: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: siddhi (प्रातिपदिक) + kinnara (प्रातिपदिक) + sevita (प्रातिपदिक; क्त from √sev)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.) (agreeing with taṭe), Saptamī vibhakti (Locative/7th), Ekavacana (Singular)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Himacala (Himalaya)
• Siddhas
• Kinnaras
• Tāra

FAQs

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

It describes an internal yogic step: by applying the powers of the Tāra-mantra, the practitioner makes the mantra-energy permeate the entire body, indicating deepened absorption and subtle-body transformation suited for higher attainment.

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

While framed as mantra-yoga, it supports bhakti by emphasizing sustained remembrance and inner saturation with a sacred sound (Tāra), turning practice into continuous God-oriented awareness rather than merely external ritual.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects technical mantra-application (prayoga) and disciplined sādhanā methodology—how a seed-syllable’s śakti is internalized and expanded through the body—typical of the Narada Purana’s Book 1.3 focus on specialized sciences and practices.