Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 89

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

वह्नीप्रिया अनेनाथ दीपवर्येण पश्चिमा । भिमुखेनामुकं रक्ष अमुकांते वरप्रद ॥ ८९ ॥

Transliteration

vahnīpriyā anenātha dīpavaryeṇa paścimā | bhimukhenāmukaṃ rakṣa amukāṃte varaprada || 89 ||

Translation

Hỡi Đấng được Lửa yêu mến, nhờ ngọn đèn tối thắng này—hướng mặt về phương Tây—xin che chở cho người ấy (amuka). Hỡi Đấng ban ân, xin cho người ấy (amukā) được viên mãn như nguyện.

Word by Word

• वह्नीप्रिया: beloved of Agni (Fire)
• वह्नीप्रिया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि + प्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Feminine, Nominative, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वह्नेः प्रिया)

• अनेन: by this
• अनेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• अथ: now; then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक (particle)

• दीपवर्येण: with the excellent lamp
• दीपवर्येण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीप + वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Instrumental, Singular; कर्मधारय (वर्यः दीपः = excellent lamp)

• पश्चिमा: western
• पश्चिमा: Vishesana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पश्चिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• भिमुखेन: facing toward
• भिमुखेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभिमुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental, Singular (used adverbially: facing)

• अमुकम्: such-and-such (person)
• अमुकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Accusative, Singular (placeholder name)

• रक्ष: protect
• रक्ष: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रक्ष् (धातु √रक्ष्)
• Form: लोट्-लकार, मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; Imperative, 2nd person, Singular

• अमुकाम्: such-and-such (woman/thing)
• अमुकाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Feminine, Accusative, Singular (placeholder name)

• अन्ते: at the end; in the end
• अन्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Locative, Singular

• वरप्रद: O giver of boons
• वरप्रद: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Vocative, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वरान् प्रददाति)

Speaker

Narada (teaching a technical ritual formula within the Vedanga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

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

It presents a prayoga-style mantra where a consecrated lamp becomes the ritual support for protection and boon-granting, showing how devotion is applied through precise vidhi (method).

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

Bhakti here is expressed as focused invocation—addressing a divine power with reverence and requesting protection and blessings—while maintaining correct ritual orientation and intent.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual application (prayoga) with directionality (west-facing) and the use of placeholders like “amuka” for inserting the practitioner’s name and desired goal—typical of technical mantra manuals.