Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112

The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca

Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta

Devanagari script

महाधनो निधिपतिर्महायोगी गुरुप्रियः । योगाढ्यः सर्वरोगघ्नो राजिताखिलभूतलः ॥ ११२ ॥

Transliteration

mahādhano nidhipatirmahāyogī gurupriyaḥ | yogāḍhyaḥ sarvarogaghno rājitākhilabhūtalaḥ || 112 ||

Translation

祂具无量财富，为宝藏之主；为大瑜伽行者，亦为师尊所爱。具足瑜伽威力，祂摧除一切疾病，光耀遍满大地。

Word by Word

• महाधनः: very wealthy
• महाधनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महā + धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘महद् धनं यस्य/महाधनः’

• निधिपतिः: lord of treasures
• निधिपतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निधि + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘निधीनां पतिः’

• महायोगी: great yogi
• महायोगी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महā + योगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘महान् योगी’

• गुरुप्रियः: dear to the teacher
• गुरुप्रियः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुरु + प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘गुरोः प्रियः’

• योगाढ्यः: rich in yoga; endowed with yoga
• योगाढ्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योग + आढ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘योगेन आढ्यः/समृद्धः’

• सर्वरोगघ्नः: destroyer of all diseases
• सर्वरोगघ्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + रोग + घ्न (हन् धातु) (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘सर्वान् रोगान् हन्ति’

• राजिताखिलभूतलः: he by whom the whole earth is adorned/illuminated
• राजिताखिलभूतलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राजित + अखिल + भूतल (प्रातिपदिक; राजित = कृदन्त/भूतकृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘राजितम् अखिलं भूतलं येन/यस्य’

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Guru
• Yoga

FAQs

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

It presents a phalaśruti-style result: sincere practice (as described in the surrounding passage) culminates in yogic excellence, freedom from disease, and wide renown—showing that dharmic discipline yields both inner mastery and outer well-being.

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

Bhakti is implied through “gurupriyaḥ”: becoming dear to the guru reflects humility, service, and disciplined obedience—key devotional attitudes that support higher yogic and spiritual attainments.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes applied yogic discipline and its measurable outcomes (health, steadiness, accomplishment), aligning with the Third Pada’s technical orientation—practical training under a guru leading to mastery (yoga-āḍhyaḥ) and well-being (sarva-rogaghnaḥ).