Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48

Manvantaras and Indras; Sudharmā’s Liberation through Viṣṇu-Pradakṣiṇā; Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti

Devanagari script

इत्युक्तो देवराजस्तु सुधर्मेण महात्मना । मनसा प्रीतिमापन्नो हरिपूजा रतोऽभवत् ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

ityukto devarājastu sudharmeṇa mahātmanā | manasā prītimāpanno haripūjā rato'bhavat || 48 ||

Translation

天帝受大心者苏达摩如此开示，内心欢喜，遂专注于对哈利（毗湿奴）的礼拜供奉。

Word by Word

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: इति-शब्दः (quotative particle)

• uktaḥ: having been told
• uktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु) → ukta (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle, passive sense), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• deva-rājaḥ: the king of gods (Indra)
• deva-rājaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + rāja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (देवानां राजा), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• tu: but/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrast/emphasis)

• sudharmeṇa: by Sudharma
• sudharmeṇa: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sudharma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• mahātmanā: by the great-souled (one)
• mahātmanā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā-ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (महान् आत्मा यस्य), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• manasā: with the mind
• manasā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• prītim: joy/pleasure
• prītim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• āpannaḥ: having attained
• āpannaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: āp (धातु) → āpanna (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• hari-pūjā: worship of Hari
• hari-pūjā: Vishaya (विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक) + pūjā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (हरेः पूजा), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (as object of attachment with रतः)

• rataḥ: devoted/engaged
• rataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ram (धातु) → rata (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle; 'attached/engaged'), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• abhavat: became
• abhavat: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta (narrator)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Sudharma
• Hari
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It shows that true change begins inwardly: when guided by a noble teacher, even Indra attains heartfelt joy and turns toward Hari’s worship, highlighting devotion as a purifier of mind and status alike.

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

Bhakti is presented as responsive surrender—hearing right counsel (upadeśa) leads to inner gladness (prīti) and then to steady practice (rati) in Haripūjā, i.e., consistent worship of Vishnu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes ritual application (pūjā) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it points to disciplined worship procedures aligned with dharma—right conduct in devotional rites.