Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 200

Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

सर्वान्स लभते कामान्दे वैरपि सुदुर्लभान् । धनं धान्यं सुतान्पौत्रान्सौभाग्यमतुलं यशः ॥ २०० ॥

Transliteration

sarvānsa labhate kāmānde vairapi sudurlabhān | dhanaṃ dhānyaṃ sutānpautrānsaubhāgyamatulaṃ yaśaḥ || 200 ||

Translation

他将获得一切所愿——甚至连诸天也难得之物：财宝、谷粮、子嗣与孙裔、无比的福运，以及名声。

Word by Word

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Karma (कर्म/Object—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifies कामान्)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• कामान्: desired objects/wishes
• कामान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• दे: even
• दे: Nipata (निपात/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दे (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पाठभेद/सन्धि-जन्य रूप—अर्थतः ‘अपि’/‘हि’ इत्यादि-निपातवत् (context: ‘even’)

• वैरम्: hostility/enmity (i.e., even in enmity)
• वैरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; with अपि)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Nipata (निपात/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle; ‘also/even’)

• सुदुर्लभान्: very hard to obtain
• सुदुर्लभान्: Karma (कर्म/Object—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + दुर्लभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifies कामान्)

• धनम्: wealth
• धनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• धान्यम्: grain/provisions
• धान्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सुतान्: sons
• सुतान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• पौत्रान्: grandsons
• पौत्रान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पौत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• सौभाग्यम्: good fortune
• सौभाग्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौभाग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अतुलम्: incomparable
• अतुलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अतुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifies सौभाग्यम्)

• यशः: fame
• यशः: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यशस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (यशस्-शब्दः; acc.=nom. form)

Speaker

Narada (in teaching mode within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Devas

FAQs

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

It functions as a phala-śruti: it affirms that sincere performance of the prescribed dharmic discipline yields both worldly fulfillment (artha, prajā) and upliftment through auspicious merit, portrayed as blessings surpassing even divine attainments.

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

By presenting results as “even difficult for the gods,” the verse underscores the power of faithful practice—typical of bhakti-infused dharma—where dedicated observance and reverence make grace accessible beyond ordinary capability.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects the Vedāṅga-style framing of practice and result (vidhi–phala): disciplined observance, correct procedure, and merit-based outcomes—an approach aligned with ritual science and technical dharma instruction found in Book 1.3.