Shloka 34

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

नमो भास्कररूपाय शशिरूपधराय च । लोकपालस्वरूपाय प्रजापतिवपुर्धृते ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

namo bhāskararūpāya śaśirūpadharāya ca | lokapālasvarūpāya prajāpativapurdhṛte || 34 ||

Translation

顶礼于以太阳之相显现者，亦顶礼于持月亮之相者。顶礼于化现为护世诸神者，亦顶礼于取具生主（Prajāpati）之身者。

Word by Word

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बन्ध (Salutation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमस्कारार्थक निपात; here written as ‘नमो’ by sandhi before voiced consonant

• भास्कररूपाय: to the one of sun-form
• भास्कररूपाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भास्कर-रूप (प्रातिपदिक; भास्कर + रूप)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• शशिरूपधराय: to the bearer of moon-form
• शशिरूपधराय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शशि-रूप-धर (प्रातिपदिक; शशि + रूप + धर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• लोकपालस्वरूपाय: to the one whose form is (that of) the world-guardians
• लोकपालस्वरूपाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक-पाल-स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक; लोक + पाल + स्वरूप)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• प्रजापतिवपुःधृते: to the bearer of Prajāpati’s body/form
• प्रजापतिवपुःधृते: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजापति-वपुस्-धृत (प्रातिपदिक; प्रजापति + वपुस् + धृत)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; धृत = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle used as noun/adjective)

Speaker

Narada (hymnic praise within the narrative frame of Narada Purana)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Bhaskara (Surya)
• Shashi (Chandra)
• Lokapalas
• Prajapati

FAQs

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

It teaches divine immanence: the Supreme is praised as present in cosmic powers (Sun and Moon) and in governance of the worlds (Lokapālas), showing that all sustaining forces are expressions of one Lord worthy of devotion.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as stuti (praise) and namaskāra (salutation), training the devotee to see the Lord in all functional deities and cosmic roles rather than treating them as separate ultimate realities.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Indirectly it aligns with Jyotiṣa (Vedic astronomy/astrology) by venerating Surya and Chandra—key luminaries for calendrical timekeeping (tithi, māsa)—which supports correct timing of vrata and ritual observances in Purāṇic practice.