Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34

The Narration of the Brāhma Purāṇa’s Account

Brāhma Purāṇānukramaṇikā

Devanagari script

यत्रावतारः कथितः परमानंदरूपिणः । श्रीमतो रामचंद्रस्य चतुर्व्यूहावतारिणः ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

yatrāvatāraḥ kathitaḥ paramānaṃdarūpiṇaḥ | śrīmato rāmacaṃdrasya caturvyūhāvatāriṇaḥ || 34 ||

Translation

Tại đó thuật lại cuộc giáng thế (avatāra) của đức Rāmacandra cát tường, bản tánh là Đại Lạc tối thượng, hiển hiện như avatāra của bốn phương diện thần linh (catur-vyūha).

Word by Word

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक-अव्यय/स्थानवाचक (relative adverb: where)

• अवतारः: incarnation, descent
• अवतारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: avatāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); एकवचन

• कथितः: is narrated/has been told
• कथितः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kath (कथ् धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त-भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past passive participle, क्त); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे विधेय (predicate)

• परमानन्दरूपिणः: of the one whose form is supreme bliss
• परमानन्दरूपिणः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama-ānanda-rūpin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुषः: परमानन्दस्य रूपं यस्य); पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (6th/Genitive); एकवचन

• श्रीमतः: of the illustrious, blessed
• श्रीमतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (6th/Genitive); एकवचन

• रामचन्द्रस्य: of Ramachandra
• रामचन्द्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāmacandra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (कर्मधारयः: रामः चन्द्र इव); पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (6th/Genitive); एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction: and)

• चतुर्व्यूहावतारिणः: of the one who manifests as the fourfold emanation (caturvyūha)
• चतुर्व्यूहावतारिणः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: catur-vyūha-avatārin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुषः: चतुर्व्यूहस्य अवतारः/अवतारित्वं यस्य); पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (6th/Genitive); एकवचन

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Anukramanika-style contents; within the work this is framed as teachings ultimately connected to Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Rama (Ramacandra)
• Vishnu (Hari)
• Caturvyuha (Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha)

FAQs

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

It highlights Rāma as a manifestation of the supreme blissful Reality and frames Rāma-kathā as a liberating, theologically central narration within the Purāṇic summary.

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

By presenting Rāma as the bliss-natured divine avatāra, it encourages śravaṇa (devotional hearing) and smaraṇa (remembrance) of the Lord’s līlā as a direct support for Vaiṣṇava bhakti leading toward mokṣa.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; its focus is doctrinal—linking avatāra theology with the catur-vyūha framework used in Vaiṣṇava śāstra.