Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

हंससारससंकीर्णकमलोत्पलशालिभिः । सरोभिर्नीलांभोभिः परीते भवनोत्तमे ॥ ९३ ॥

Transliteration

haṃsasārasasaṃkīrṇakamalotpalaśālibhiḥ | sarobhirnīlāṃbhobhiḥ parīte bhavanottame || 93 ||

Translation

Nơi cư ngụ tối thắng ấy được bao quanh bởi những hồ nước xanh biếc, dày đặc thiên nga và chim sarasa, lại phong phú hoa sen và hoa súng xanh (utpala).

Word by Word

• हंससारससंकीर्णकमलोत्पलशालिभिः: with lakes possessing lotuses and lilies, crowded with swans and cranes
• हंससारससंकीर्णकमलोत्पलशालिभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हंस-सारस-संकीर्ण-कमल-उत्पल-शालिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/3rd), बहुवचन; बहुपद-समास: ‘having lotuses and water-lilies, crowded with swans and cranes’; विशेषण (सरोभिः)

• सरोभिः: with lakes
• सरोभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/3rd), बहुवचन

• नीलाम्भोभिः: with blue waters
• नीलाम्भोभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नील-अम्भस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/3rd), बहुवचन; ‘blue waters’; विशेषण (सरोभिः)

• परीते: surrounded
• परीते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि-इ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/7th), एकवचन; ‘surrounded’; विशेषण (भवनोत्तमे)

• भवनोत्तमे: in the excellent mansion
• भवनोत्तमे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवन-उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/7th), एकवचन; ‘in the best mansion/palace’

Speaker

Suta (narrating the scene in the Purana’s frame dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It portrays an auspicious, sattvic environment—pure waters, sacred birds, and lotuses—used in Puranic literature to signal a holy setting fit for dharmic instruction and spiritual practice.

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

Indirectly, it frames devotion by emphasizing purity and sacred ambience: such serene surroundings support japa, worship, and attentive listening to teachings—key supports of Vishnu-bhakti in Puranic practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not teaching a Vedanga directly, it reflects the traditional requirement of a suitable, calm place for study and recitation—supporting disciplines like Śikṣā (proper chanting) and Vyākaraṇa (accurate textual learning) within the Third Pada’s technical focus.