Shloka 66

Devanagari script

ॐ नमो दशहरायै नारायण्यै गंगायै नमः । इति मंत्रेण यो मर्त्यो दिने तस्मिन्दिवानिशम् ॥ ६६ ॥

Transliteration

oṃ namo daśaharāyai nārāyaṇyai gaṃgāyai namaḥ | iti maṃtreṇa yo martyo dine tasmindivāniśam || 66 ||

Translation

“اوم نمो دشہَرائے، نارایَنی گنگا کو نمسکار”—اس منتر کے ساتھ جو فانی انسان اُس دن دن رات جپ کرتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• ॐ: Om
• ॐ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/मङ्गल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ॐ (अव्यय/प्रणव)
• Form: प्रणव (sacred syllable), अव्यय

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/सम्बोधनार्थ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः (salutatory usage)

• दशहरायै: to Daśaharā
• दशहरायै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दशहरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन — सम्प्रदान (to whom salutation is offered)

• नारायण्यै: to Nārāyaṇī
• नारायण्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारायणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन

• गंगायै: to Gaṅgā
• गंगायै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गङ्गा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नमस्कारार्थक प्रयोगः

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण-समाप्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• मन्त्रेण: by the mantra
• मन्त्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन — करण

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• मर्त्यः: a mortal man
• मर्त्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मर्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• दिने: on the day
• दिने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन — अधिकरण (time-locative)

• तस्मिन्: on that
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन — 'दिने' इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• दिवा: by day
• दिवा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दिवा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: by day)

• निशम्: at night
• निशम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः (adverbial accusative: 'at night')

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context of Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya teachings, traditionally framed through Narada’s narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Daśaharā (Gaṅgā-related sacred day)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Ganga
• Narayana (implied via Nārāyaṇī)
• Dasahara (observance/day)

FAQs

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

It presents a concise Gaṅgā-mantra tied to Daśaharā, emphasizing continuous remembrance (day and night) as a means of purification and sacred merit within the Gaṅgā-māhātmya context.

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

Bhakti is expressed through nāma-mantra and namaskāra: the devotee honors Gaṅgā as Nārāyaṇī—inseparable from Nārāyaṇa—making simple, repeated mantra-japa a direct devotional act.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application (kalpa/prayoga) is implied: a specific mantra is prescribed for a specific sacred day (Daśaharā), indicating timed observance and disciplined japa as the practical takeaway.