Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

निर्जित्य निखिलाञ्छत्रून्सह वीरश्रिया सुखात् । प्रीणयेन्मन्त्रिणं राजा विभवैः प्रीतमानसः ॥ ७६ ॥

Transliteration

nirjitya nikhilāñchatrūnsaha vīraśriyā sukhāt | prīṇayenmantriṇaṃ rājā vibhavaiḥ prītamānasaḥ || 76 ||

Translation

Sau khi dễ dàng chinh phục mọi kẻ thù, rực rỡ oai quang dũng lực, nhà vua—tâm hoan hỷ—nên làm vừa lòng vị đại thần bằng ân tứ và của cải.

Word by Word

• निर्जित्य: having conquered
• निर्जित्य: क्रियाविशेषण (पूर्वकाल/absolutive relation)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय-कृदन्तः (gerund); नि(र्) + √जि (having conquered)

• निखिलान्: all, entire
• निखिलान्: विशेषण (of ‘शत्रून्’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• शत्रून्: enemies
• शत्रून्: कर्म (Karma/Direct object of ‘निर्जित्य’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (Association)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; सहार्थक-उपपद (with)

• वीर-श्रिया: with heroic splendor
• वीर-श्रिया: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक) + श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; समासः—वीरस्य श्रीः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः)

• सुखात्: from/through ease; easily
• सुखात्: हेतु (Cause/Reason)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; हेतौ/निमित्ते (ablative of cause/source)

• प्रीणयेत्: should please
• प्रीणयेत्: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्री (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; √प्रीण्/√प्री (to please)

• मन्त्रिणम्: the minister
• मन्त्रिणम्: कर्म (Karma/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, एकवचन

• राजा: the king
• राजा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा, एकवचन

• विभवैः: with riches/resources
• विभवैः: करण (Instrument/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे तृतीया, बहुवचन

• प्रीत-मानसः: having a pleased mind
• प्रीत-मानसः: विशेषण (of ‘राजा’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—प्रीतं मानसः यस्य/प्रीतं मानसम् (कर्मधारयः: ‘pleased-minded’)

Speaker

Sage Nārada (in instruction to the Sanatkumāra tradition on rāja-dharma)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Rājā
• Mantrin (minister)

FAQs

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

It frames kingship as dharma-governed stewardship: victory is not merely power, but a responsibility to sustain righteous counsel by honoring and supporting the minister who upholds the kingdom’s welfare.

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

Indirectly, it supports bhakti-based dharma by emphasizing gratitude and proper honoring of those who serve a higher purpose; a righteous ruler maintains harmony so that yajña, vrata, and Vaiṣṇava devotion can flourish in society.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied nīti within dharma-śāstra style instruction: effective governance relies on mantri (counsel), and the practical discipline is sustaining competent advisors through appropriate material support (vibhava).