Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 82

Yakṣiṇī-Mantra-Sādhana Nirūpaṇa

Lakṣmī-avatāra-vidyāḥ: Bālā, Annapūrṇā, Bagalā

Devanagari script

कुबेरसदृशो मंत्री जायते जनवंदितः । अथ लक्ष्म्यवतारोऽन्यः कीर्त्यते मुनिसत्तम ॥ ८२ ॥

Transliteration

kuberasadṛśo maṃtrī jāyate janavaṃditaḥ | atha lakṣmyavatāro'nyaḥ kīrtyate munisattama || 82 ||

Translation

Một vị đại thần được sinh ra, giàu có sánh như Kubera và được dân chúng tôn kính. Nay, hỡi bậc hiền thánh tối thượng, một hóa thân khác của Lakṣmī sẽ được thuật bày.

Word by Word

• कुबेरसदृशः: like Kubera
• कुबेरसदृशः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुबेर + सदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘कुबेर-सदृश’ (तत्पुरुष; ‘similar to Kubera’) विशेषण (qualifying ‘मन्त्री’)

• मन्त्री: the मंत्रिन् (mantrin/minister; mantra-practitioner)
• मन्त्री: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• जायते: is born/becomes
• जायते: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• जनवंदितः: praised by people
• जनवंदितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जन + वन्दित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘जन-वन्दित’ (तत्पुरुष; ‘praised by people’), क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Nipāta (निपात/Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/now)

• लक्ष्म्यवतारः: an incarnation of Lakṣmī
• लक्ष्म्यवतारः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी + अवतार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘लक्ष्म्याः अवतारः’)

• अन्यः: another
• अन्यः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ‘अवतारः’)

• कीर्त्यते: is proclaimed/mentioned
• कीर्त्यते: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कीर्त् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive)

• मुनिसत्तम: O best of sages
• मुनिसत्तम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि + सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; ‘मुनि-सत्तम’ (तत्पुरुष; ‘best of sages’)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Kubera
• Lakshmi
• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

The verse links prosperity with dharmic governance: the rise of a Kubera-like, publicly respected minister is presented as an auspicious sign, and it transitions into describing another Lakṣmī-manifestation—implying that fortune (Lakṣmī) expresses itself through righteous social order and capable counsel.

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

While not a direct bhakti-injunction, it reflects a Purāṇic bhakti worldview: Lakṣmī’s grace is recognized as a divine presence in worldly life, encouraging devotees to see prosperity and good governance as outcomes aligned with devotion, dharma, and divine favor.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions more as a narrative marker than a technical Vedāṅga rule; practically, it supports rajadharma-style evaluation—reading auspicious indicators (lakṣaṇa) such as a competent, wealth-managing minister—often discussed alongside traditional statecraft and omens within Purāṇic-technical contexts.