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Yat Labdhva Puman Siddho Bhavati (Narada Bhakti Sutra 4)

Yat Labdhva Puman Siddho Bhavati (Narada Bhakti Sutra 4) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 During devotional study and contemplation of the Narada Bhakti Sutra, in the early morning or evening·📜 Narada Bhakti Sutra, Sutra 4

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This sutra of the Narada Bhakti Sutra declares the supreme fruit of devotion. On attaining bhakti — the supreme love for God defined in the preceding sutras — a person becomes perfect (siddha), immortal (amrita), and completely satisfied (tripta). It promises that devotion alone fulfils the whole purpose of human life, ending all want and all fear of death, because the lover of God has found the highest and lacks nothing further.

Origin & Story

Narada Bhakti Sutra, Sutra 4 · Attributed to Devarshi Narada · Ancient (classical period of the Bhakti tradition)

Having defined devotion as the supreme love for God, the sage Narada in this sutra proclaims its fruit: the one who attains such devotion becomes perfect, immortal and fully satisfied. The surrounding sutras explain that, having gained this love, the devotee no longer desires anything, grieves over anything, hates anything, delights in trifles or strives restlessly — for he has found the all. This aphorism is therefore cherished as Narada's assurance that the path of love brings the complete and final fulfilment of life.

✦ As told in scripture

The Bhakti scriptures tell that great devotees who attained this supreme love lived in unbroken contentment and fearlessness, untouched by loss or death, because, having found God, they had found everything; their very lives became proof of the sutra's promise that the lover of God becomes perfect, immortal and satisfied.

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The Mantra

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yal labdhvā pumān siddho bhavati amṛto bhavati tṛpto bhavati

Meaning:On attaining which (devotion) a person becomes perfect, becomes immortal, and becomes fully satisfied.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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yat🔊Which (devotion), that which

labdhvā🔊Having attained, having obtained (used after gaining devotion)

pumān🔊A person, a human being, the individual

siddhaḥ🔊Perfect, fulfilled, one who has accomplished the goal of life

bhavati🔊Becomes, is

amṛtaḥ🔊Immortal, deathless (freed from death and rebirth)

tṛptaḥ🔊Fully satisfied, content, wanting nothing more

yal labdhvā🔊On attaining which (devotion) — sandhi of yat + labdhvā

siddho bhavati🔊Becomes perfect (attains the very purpose of human existence)

amṛto bhavati tṛpto bhavati🔊Becomes immortal, becomes fully content — the threefold fruit of devotion

Benefits of Chanting Yat Labdhva Puman Siddho Bhavati (Narada Bhakti Sutra 4)

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Declares the threefold fruit of devotion: perfection (siddhi), immortality (amrita) and complete satisfaction (tripti).

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Assures the devotee that bhakti fulfils the entire purpose of human life.

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Frees the heart from craving, for the one who has attained divine love wants nothing more.

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Removes the fear of death by promising immortality through devotion.

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A foundational sutra recited in the study of the Narada Bhakti Sutra.

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Inspires steady devotion by showing its supreme and certain reward.

How to Chant Yat Labdhva Puman Siddho Bhavati (Narada Bhakti Sutra 4)

Repetitions11times

Best TimeDuring devotional study and contemplation of the Narada Bhakti Sutra, in the early morning or evening

FaceEast or North

Recite this sutra slowly, resting on each of the three results — siddha (perfect), amrita (immortal), tripta (satisfied). Let it assure the heart that the path of love leads to complete fulfilment, so that worship is offered with faith and without anxiety for results. It is best contemplated after the opening sutras that define devotion, as part of a reflective reading of the Narada Bhakti Sutra.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Yat Labdhva Puman Siddho Bhavati (Narada Bhakti Sutra 4) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It means 'on attaining which (devotion) a person becomes perfect, becomes immortal, and becomes fully satisfied.' It is a sutra of the Narada Bhakti Sutra describing the supreme fruit of bhakti.

The sutra names three: the person becomes siddha (perfect, accomplishing the goal of life), amrita (immortal, freed from death and rebirth), and tripta (fully satisfied, wanting nothing more). Devotion is thus shown to give complete and final fulfilment.

Because in attaining supreme love for God the devotee has gained the highest of all things. Having the Lord, there is nothing further to desire, so the heart rests in perfect contentment, free of the restlessness of craving.

Earlier sutras define bhakti as supreme love for God; this sutra states its fruit — that on attaining such love a person becomes perfect, immortal and content. Together they show both what devotion is and what it bestows.