Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57

The Narration of the Trayodaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

दीर्घाय दीर्घरूपाय दीर्घार्थाय महीयसे । नमो जगत्प्रतिष्ठाय व्योमरूपाय वै नमः ॥ ५७ ॥

Transliteration

dīrghāya dīrgharūpāya dīrghārthāya mahīyase | namo jagatpratiṣṭhāya vyomarūpāya vai namaḥ || 57 ||

Translation

顶礼于汝——无尽者；形相无边，旨趣不可量；至伟者。顶礼于宇宙之所依；顶礼于形同虚空、以天际为身者。

Word by Word

• दीर्घाय: to the long/eternal one
• दीर्घाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; epithet

• दीर्घरूपाय: to the one of long form
• दीर्घरूपाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (दीर्घं रूपं यस्य/दीर्घरूपः)

• दीर्घार्थाय: to the one of far-reaching meaning/purpose
• दीर्घार्थाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (दीर्घः अर्थः यस्य/दीर्घार्थः)

• महीयसे: you are revered / you are great
• महीयसे: क्रिया (Verb/आख्यात)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मह् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), आत्मनेपदम्, मध्यमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; धातुः मह्/महि (to honor/be great) — 'you are great/you are revered'

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बन्ध/उद्गार (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमः इति नमस्कारार्थकं अव्ययम्

• जगत्प्रतिष्ठाय: to the foundation of the world
• जगत्प्रतिष्ठाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् + प्रतिष्ठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (जगतः प्रतिष्ठा)

• व्योमरूपाय: to the one whose form is the sky
• व्योमरूपाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Recipient)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्योमन् + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (व्योम्नः रूपम्/व्योमरूपः)

• वै: indeed
• वै: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपातः; emphasis

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बन्ध/उद्गार (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमः इति नमस्कारार्थकं अव्ययम्

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It praises Vishnu as limitless in form and purpose and as the very support of creation, directing the devotee to contemplate the Divine as both transcendent (infinite) and immanent (the world’s foundation).

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

Bhakti here is expressed through stuti (reverent praise) and surrender—recognizing Vishnu as the cosmic ground (jagatpratiṣṭhā) and offering repeated salutations, a core practice of nāma-smaraṇa and devotional contemplation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily Vyākaraṇa and Nirukta-style insight: key compounds like jagat-pratiṣṭhā and vyoma-rūpa compress theology into precise terms, guiding correct understanding and recitation in devotional contexts.