Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 144

Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas

Devanagari script

एवं सिद्धे मनौ मंत्री साधयेदिष्टमात्मनः । धरणी प्रभजन्नेवं पशुरत्नांबरादिभिः ॥ १४४ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ siddhe manau maṃtrī sādhayediṣṭamātmanaḥ | dharaṇī prabhajannevaṃ paśuratnāṃbarādibhiḥ || 144 ||

Translation

Khi thần chú đã được thành tựu như vậy, người trì chú (mantrin) nên làm cho viên mãn điều mình mong cầu. Theo cách ấy, người ấy được Địa Mẫu (Dharanī) gia hộ, đầy đủ trâu bò, châu báu, y phục và các vật tương tự.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (thus/in this manner)

• सिद्धे: when accomplished
• सिद्धे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; locative singular; ‘when (it is) accomplished’ (locative absolute with मनौ)

• मनौ: in the mantra (manu)
• मनौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; locative singular; ‘in/when the mantra (manu) is accomplished’

• मन्त्री: the practitioner (mantrin)
• मन्त्री: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; nominative singular

• साधयेत्: should accomplish
• साधयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: साध् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘should accomplish’

• इष्टम्: the desired (boon/object)
• इष्टम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; accusative singular

• आत्मनः: of oneself
• आत्मनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; genitive singular

• धरणी: the Earth
• धरणी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धरणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; nominative singular

• प्रभजन्: worshipping/serving
• प्रभजन्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-भज् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; agreeing with (मन्त्री) understood; ‘worshipping/serving’

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• पशु-रत्न-अम्बर-आदिभिः: with animals, jewels, garments, etc.
• पशु-रत्न-अम्बर-आदिभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पशु (प्रातिपदिक) + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसक/पुं (समाहार), तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; instrumental plural; ‘with animals, jewels, garments, etc.’

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the technical/ritual context, typically within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It states the principle of mantra-siddhi: once a mantra is perfected through disciplined practice, the practitioner becomes capable of attaining intended goals, including worldly stability and resources, as a secondary fruit of successful sadhana.

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

While framed in technical mantra practice, it implies that disciplined sacred repetition and faith-filled observance produce tangible results; in a bhakti setting, such fruits are treated as incidental, with devotion remaining the higher aim.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied mantra-vidya—how correct, sustained practice leads to siddhi and measurable outcomes—aligning with technical disciplines that support ritual efficacy (e.g., proper recitation and procedure).