Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93

Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa

Devanagari script

सर्वभूतययायुक्तो विष्णुस्मरणतत्परः । महापातकयुक्तो वा युक्तो वा सर्वपातकैः ॥ ९३ ॥

Transliteration

sarvabhūtayayāyukto viṣṇusmaraṇatatparaḥ | mahāpātakayukto vā yukto vā sarvapātakaiḥ || 93 ||

Translation

Dẫu một người bị ràng buộc trong muôn loài (vướng mắc thế gian), nếu chuyên tâm tưởng niệm Viṣṇu—dù bị vấy bởi đại tội hay bởi mọi tội lỗi—thì chính sự niệm nhớ Viṣṇu ấy nâng người ấy lên.

Word by Word

• sarva-bhūta-dayā-yuktaḥ: endowed with compassion for all beings
• sarva-bhūta-dayā-yuktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva + bhūta + dayā + yukta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुल्लिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘yukta’ (endowed) with तत्पुरुषः—‘endowed with compassion toward all beings’

• viṣṇu-smaraṇa-tat-paraḥ: devoted to remembering Viṣṇu
• viṣṇu-smaraṇa-tat-paraḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viṣṇu + smaraṇa + tatpara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुल्लिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुषः—‘intent on Viṣṇu-remembrance’

• mahā-pātaka-yuktaḥ: even if associated with great sins
• mahā-pātaka-yuktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/alternative condition)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + pātaka + yukta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुल्लिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘yukta’ (associated) with तत्पुरुषः—‘associated with great sins’

• vā: or/even if
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: Disjunctive particle (विकल्प-निपात)

• yuktaḥ: associated/connected
• yuktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/alternative condition)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yukta (√yuj + क्त, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुल्लिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); past participle (क्त)

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: Disjunctive particle (विकल्प-निपात)

• sarva-pātakaiḥ: with all sins
• sarva-pātakaiḥ: Sahacarya (सहकारक/association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + pātaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); कर्मधारयः—‘all’ + ‘sins’; instrumental of association (सह/साकं-अर्थे तृतीया)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It affirms that unwavering remembrance of Viṣṇu is a supreme purifier: even severe sinfulness does not block upliftment when Viṣṇu-smaraṇa becomes one’s dominant orientation.

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

Bhakti is presented as constant Viṣṇu-smṛti (remembrance). The verse emphasizes inner absorption in the Lord over one’s past burdens, highlighting devotion as a direct means to purification and liberation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is sādhana-oriented—cultivating daily Viṣṇu-smaraṇa as a disciplined practice for pāpa-kṣaya (removal of sin).