Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 122

Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi

Devanagari script

रसाणों बुधमन्त्रोऽयं मुनिब्रह्मास्य कीर्तितः । पंक्तिश्छैदो देवता तु बुधः सर्वेष्टदो नृणाम् ॥ १२२ ॥

Transliteration

rasāṇoṃ budhamantro'yaṃ munibrahmāsya kīrtitaḥ | paṃktiśchaido devatā tu budhaḥ sarveṣṭado nṛṇām || 122 ||

Translation

此为布陀（Budha，水星）之真言；传说其圣见者（ṛṣi）为诸牟尼中之梵天（Brahmā）。其韵律为Paṅkti，其主宰神为布陀，能赐人间一切所愿成就。

Word by Word

• रस-आणोम्: (with) ‘rasa-āṇom’ (phonetic formula)
• रस-आणोम्: सम्बन्ध/निर्देश (Specification)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रस (प्रातिपदिक) + आणोम् (प्रातिपदिक/वर्ण-समूह-निर्देश)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; मन्त्र-वर्ण-निर्देशः (phonetic specification)

• बुध-मन्त्रः: the Budha mantra
• बुध-मन्त्रः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक) + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: निर्देश (Deictic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• मुनि-ब्रह्मा: the sages and Brahmā
• मुनि-ब्रह्मा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + ब्रह्मन्/ब्रह्मा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective)

• अस्य: of this (mantra)
• अस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• कीर्तितः: is proclaimed/declared
• कीर्तितः: क्रिया-विशेष (Predicative participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कीर्त् (धातु) + क्त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (अस्ति/भवति) इति अध्याहारः

• पङ्क्तिः: (its) metre: Paṅkti
• पङ्क्तिः: कर्ता/निर्देश (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पङ्क्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• छैदः: Chaida (deity)
• छैदः: कर्ता/निर्देश (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छैद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; देवतानाम (deity-name)

• देवता: the presiding deity
• देवता: सम्बन्ध/विधेय (Predicate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विधेय (predicate noun)

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: सम्बन्ध (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विशेष/विरोध (emphatic/adversative particle)

• बुधः: Budha (Mercury)
• बुधः: कर्ता/निर्देश (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सर्वेष्ट-दः: giver of all desired (boons)
• सर्वेष्ट-दः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + इष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् बुधस्य; ‘सर्वेष्टं ददाति’

• नृणाम्: of men/for people
• नृणाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/Jyotisha-oriented context, as preserved in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Budha (Mercury)

FAQs

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

It formally defines the mantra’s traditional identifiers—seer (Brahmā), metre (Paṅkti), and deity (Budha)—showing that mantra-practice is anchored in Vedic parameters (ṛṣi–chandas–devatā) rather than mere recitation.

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

While the verse is technical (Jyotisha/mantra-lakṣaṇa), it still frames practice as devotion to a presiding deity—Budha—through mantra, implying disciplined worship (upāsanā) aimed at righteous fulfillment of human goals.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights Vedāṅga usage—especially Chandas (metre) and Jyotiṣa-style mantra classification—by specifying the mantra’s chandas (Paṅkti) and devatā (Budha), which are essential for correct viniyoga (application) in ritual practice.