Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16

Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa

Dharmakīrti before Yama

Devanagari script

इमं मन्त्रं समुच्चाय देव देवस्य चक्रिणः । भक्तिभावेन तुष्टात्मा उपवासं समर्पयेत् ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

imaṃ mantraṃ samuccāya deva devasya cakriṇaḥ | bhaktibhāvena tuṣṭātmā upavāsaṃ samarpayet || 16 ||

Translation

如法诵此持轮之主、诸神之神的圣咒；以奉爱而心满意足者，当将此斋戒奉献为供养。

Word by Word

• imam: this
• imam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun used adjectivally, Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular; qualifying ‘mantram’

• mantram: mantra
• mantram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• samuccāya: having recited
• samuccāya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ud-√cā (धातु, उच्चारणे)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), having recited/uttered aloud

• deva: O god
• deva: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• devasya: of the god
• devasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• cakriṇaḥ: of the discus-bearer
• cakriṇaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cakrin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular; ‘one who has the discus (cakra)’

• bhakti-bhāvena: with a devotional attitude
• bhakti-bhāvena: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhakti (प्रातिपदिक) + bhāva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular; compound: bhakti + bhāva (state/attitude of devotion)

• tuṣṭa-ātmā: with a contented mind
• tuṣṭa-ātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tuṣṭa (कृदन्त, √tuṣ तुष्टौ) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; ‘one whose self is pleased’

• upavāsam: the fast
• upavāsam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: upavāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• samarpayet: should offer/dedicate
• samarpayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√arp (धातु, समर्पणे)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), 3rd Person, Singular, Parasmaipada

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Ekadashi (contextual)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It teaches that fasting becomes spiritually fruitful when it is consciously dedicated to Vishnu after mantra-recitation, grounding the practice in devotion rather than mere austerity.

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

Bhakti is shown as the essential inner attitude (bhaktibhava) that ‘satisfies the heart’ and transforms ritual acts—like upavasa—into loving offerings to the Lord (cakrin).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights practical ritual discipline (kalpa-style procedure): proper mantra-utterance followed by the formal act of samarpana (dedication) of the vrata/fast to the deity.