Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 128

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

पूर्वोक्तविधिना सर्वं ध्यानपूजादिकं चरेत् । जितं ते पुण्डरीकाक्ष नमस्ते विश्वभावन ॥ १२८ ॥

Transliteration

pūrvoktavidhinā sarvaṃ dhyānapūjādikaṃ caret | jitaṃ te puṇḍarīkākṣa namaste viśvabhāvana || 128 ||

Translation

依前所说之法，当行一切——观想、供奉等诸事。“胜利归于你，莲眼之主；顶礼于你，宇宙的养育者。”

Word by Word

• पूर्वोक्त-विधिना: by the previously stated procedure
• पूर्वोक्त-विधिना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + उक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन — Instrumental singular; तत्पुरुष (पूर्वोक्तः विधिः येन)

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन — Accusative singular; object of चरेत्

• ध्यान-पूजा-आदिकम्: meditation, worship, and the like
• ध्यान-पूजा-आदिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्यान (प्रातिपदिक) + पूजा (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन — Accusative singular; द्वन्द्व/समाहार (ध्यानं च पूजा च आदयः च)

• चरेत्: should perform
• चरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Potential/Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — 3rd person singular; परस्मैपद

• जितम्: victory!
• जितम्: Sambodhana-bhava (सम्बोधनभाव/benediction)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन — used as indeclinable-like exclamation; ‘victory (be)’

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी (4) / षष्ठी (6), एकवचन — Dative/Genitive singular enclitic; here dative ‘to you’

• पुण्डरीक-अक्ष: O lotus-eyed one
• पुण्डरीक-अक्ष: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुण्डरीक (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन — Vocative singular; बहुव्रीहि (पुण्डरीकसदृशे अक्षिणी यस्य)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — Nominative singular; used in salutation construction

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी (4), एकवचन — Dative singular; ‘unto you’

• विश्व-भावन: O sustainer of the universe
• विश्व-भावन: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + भावन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन — Vocative singular; तत्पुरुष (विश्वस्य भावनः = world-sustainer/creator)

Speaker

Narada (teaching the standardized pūjā-vidhi; the quoted line is a concluding mantra addressed to Viṣṇu)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined, scripture-aligned worship—performing meditation and pūjā in the proper sequence—and seals the rite with a victorious salutation to Viṣṇu, affirming surrender and divine supremacy.

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

Bhakti is expressed as both inner devotion (dhyāna) and outer devotion (pūjā), culminating in heartfelt praise—“jitam te” and “namas te”—directed to the Lotus-eyed Lord who sustains the universe.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights vidhi (procedural correctness) in ritual performance—how to execute dhyāna and pūjā as taught—reflecting the Narada Purana’s technical, rule-based approach to worship practices.