Shloka 35

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

भूतग्रामस्वरूपाय जीवरूपाय तेजसे । जयाय जयिने नेत्रे नियमाय क्रियात्मने ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

bhūtagrāmasvarūpāya jīvarūpāya tejase | jayāya jayine netre niyamāya kriyātmane || 35 ||

Translation

Kính lễ Đấng có bản tính là toàn thể muôn loài, hiện ra như jīva (linh hồn cá thể), là ánh quang minh thanh tịnh. Kính lễ Chiến thắng và Đấng luôn chiến thắng; kính lễ Con Mắt thấy khắp; kính lễ Nguyên lý tiết chế và Linh hồn của mọi hành trì thánh thiện.

Word by Word

• भूतग्रामस्वरूपाय: to the one whose form is the multitude of beings
• भूतग्रामस्वरूपाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत-ग्राम-स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक; भूत + ग्राम + स्वरूप)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• जीवरूपाय: to the one of living-soul form
• जीवरूपाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीव-रूप (प्रातिपदिक; जीव + रूप)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• तेजसे: to the radiance/splendor
• तेजसे: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• जयाय: to victory
• जयाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• जयिने: to the victorious one
• जयिने: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जयिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; -in stem

• नेत्रे: to the eye (as divine eye)
• नेत्रे: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन (नेत्र-शब्द; dative sg = नेत्रे)

• नियमाय: to restraint/discipline
• नियमाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नियम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• क्रियात्मने: to the one whose essence is action
• क्रियात्मने: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रिया-आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक; क्रिया + आत्मन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; आत्मन्-शब्द (an-stem)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It praises Vishnu as simultaneously the cosmic totality (all beings), the indwelling jīva, and the illuminating tejas—teaching that devotion recognizes one Lord as both immanent and transcendent, the witness and the power behind all sacred practice.

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

By addressing the Lord through many epithets—victory, the victorious, the all-seeing eye, and the soul of action—it models bhakti as heartfelt stuti (praise) that aligns the devotee’s mind with divine qualities and turns discipline (niyama) and worship (kriyā) into God-centered devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse implicitly supports Kalpa (ritual discipline) through niyama and kriyā—emphasizing regulated conduct and correct performance of worship as integral supports for devotion.