Shloka 86

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

विधानं तस्य वक्ष्यामि भक्तानामुपकारकम् । येन प्रसीदते चासौ सिंहार्द्धकृतविग्रहः ॥ ८६ ॥

Transliteration

vidhānaṃ tasya vakṣyāmi bhaktānāmupakārakam | yena prasīdate cāsau siṃhārddhakṛtavigrahaḥ || 86 ||

Translation

Nay ta sẽ tuyên bày nghi thức ấy—điều lợi ích cho hàng tín đồ—nhờ đó Ngài, Đấng mang thân tướng nửa sư tử, sẽ hoan hỷ và ban ân.

Word by Word

• विधानम्: procedure/ordinance
• विधानम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• तस्य: of him/that
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; Genitive singular

• वक्ष्यामि: I will tell
• वक्ष्यामि: क्रिया (Verb/predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• भक्तानाम्: of devotees
• भक्तानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; Genitive plural

• उपकारकम्: beneficial/helpful
• उपकारकम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उपकारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; agrees with ‘विधानम्’

• येन: by which
• येन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• प्रसीदते: is pleased
• प्रसीदते: क्रिया (Verb/predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + सद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• असौ: that one (he)
• असौ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असद्/अदस् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular (demonstrative pronoun)

• सिंह-अर्द्ध-कृत-विग्रहः: (he) whose form is made half-lion
• सिंह-अर्द्ध-कृत-विग्रहः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंह (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्द्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत (कृ-धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय; कृदन्त) + विग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (‘सिंहस्य अर्द्धं कृतः विग्रहः यस्य’)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Nṛsiṃha (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

The verse frames ritual practice (vidhāna) as an act of bhakti: a revealed method that leads to the Lord’s prasāda (gracious favor), specifically of Nṛsiṃha, the protective half-lion form of Viṣṇu.

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

It presents devotion as both feeling and disciplined practice—devotees are aided by a clear observance whose aim is to please the Lord, emphasizing sincerity expressed through proper worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application is highlighted: the idea of a structured vidhi aligns with kalpa (procedural discipline for rites) and the correct use of mantra and worship-steps that make devotion effective and orderly.