Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9

The Pañcarātra Vow (Haripañcaka Vrata): Observance from Śukla Ekādaśī to Pūrṇimā

Devanagari script

नमस्ते सर्वरूपाय सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायिने । एवं प्रणम्य देवेशं वासुदेवं जनार्दनम् ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

namaste sarvarūpāya sarvasiddhipradāyine | evaṃ praṇamya deveśaṃ vāsudevaṃ janārdanam || 9 ||

Translation

敬礼于汝，具一切形相者，赐一切成就（siddhi）者。如此顶礼诸天之主——婆苏提婆（Vāsudeva）、阇那尔达那（Janārdana）——并献上恭敬。

Word by Word

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (salutation)

• te: to you
• te: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• sarva-rūpāya: to the one of all forms
• sarva-rūpāya: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (sarvāṇi rūpāṇi yasya / sarvarūpa), पुंलिङ्ग (m.), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• sarva-siddhi-pradāyine: to the bestower of all accomplishments
• sarva-siddhi-pradāyine: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + siddhi + pradāyin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (sarvāḥ siddhayaḥ pradadāti iti), पुंलिङ्ग (m.), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), प्रकारवाचक (thus/in this manner)

• praṇamya: having bowed
• praṇamya: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-nam (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृत्)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund), ‘having bowed’

• deveśam: Lord of the gods
• deveśam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva + īśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (devānām īśaḥ), पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Acc./2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• vāsudevam: Vāsudeva
• vāsudevam: Karma (कर्म/Object; apposition to deveśam)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāsudeva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Acc./2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• janārdanam: Janārdana
• janārdanam: Karma (कर्म/Object; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: janārdana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Acc./2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Ekādaśī-vrata (contextual continuation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Janardana
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It establishes Vāsudeva as the all-pervading Lord (sarvarūpa) and the ultimate grantor of spiritual attainments (sarvasiddhiprada), making humble praṇāma the proper starting point for dharma and liberation-oriented practice.

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

Bhakti is shown through stuti and surrender: the devotee recognizes God in all forms and approaches Him with reverent bowing, trusting that all true siddhis—especially inner purification and God-realization—arise from His grace.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse highlights prayoga (practical application) of mantra-like praise and the ritual act of praṇāma in worship; it is aligned with śikṣā (proper recitation) and kalpa-style devotional procedure, though no technical Vedāṅga doctrine is explicitly taught in this line.