Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 92

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

आकल्पतेषु प्रत्येकं कामरूपमुपाश्रितः । ममाज्ञाकारको रामभक्तः पूजितविग्रहः ॥ ९२ ॥

Transliteration

ākalpateṣu pratyekaṃ kāmarūpamupāśritaḥ | mamājñākārako rāmabhaktaḥ pūjitavigrahaḥ || 92 ||

Translation

في كلِّ كَلْبَةٍ يتخذُ ما يشاء من الصور، ويعملُ بأمري؛ فهو مُحبٌّ متعبِّدٌ لراما، وهيئتُه المتجسِّدة جديرةٌ بالعبادة والتوقير.

Word by Word

• ā-kalpa-teṣu: in the kalpas (aeons)
• ā-kalpa-teṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ā-kalpa (आकल्प प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural; ‘in (all) kalpas’

• pratyekam: each (time), individually
• pratyekam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pratyeka (प्रत्येक प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययीभावार्थ)
• Form: Indeclinable adverb (अव्यय), ‘each time/individually’

• kāma-rūpam: a desired form
• kāma-rūpam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāma + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular; karmadhāraya ‘kāmaṃ rūpam’ (desired form)

• upāśritaḥ: having assumed / resorting to
• upāśritaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-ā-śri (उप+आ+श्रि धातु)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; ‘having resorted to/assumed’

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (अस्मद् सर्वनाम)
• Form: Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; pronoun

• ājñā-kārakaḥ: doer of (my) command
• ājñā-kārakaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ājñā + kāraka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; tatpuruṣa ‘ājñāyāḥ kārakaḥ’ (executor of command)

• rāma-bhaktaḥ: devotee of Rāma
• rāma-bhaktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma + bhakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; tatpuruṣa ‘rāmasya bhaktaḥ’

• pūjita-vigrahaḥ: having a worshipped form
• pūjita-vigrahaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūjita + vigraha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; karmadhāraya ‘pūjitaḥ vigrahaḥ’ (one whose form is worshipped / worshipped form)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada, consistent with Book 1.3 discourse style)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Rama

FAQs

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

It presents the ideal divine servant/devotee: one who manifests as needed across ages, remains obedient to divine command, and becomes worthy of worship due to unwavering Rāma-bhakti.

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

Bhakti is shown as active service (ājñā-kāraka) and steadfast devotion to Rāma; such devotion sanctifies even the devotee’s embodied presence (vigraha) as venerable.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse uses technical Purāṇic time-cycles (kalpa) and the doctrine of intentional manifestation (kāmarūpa), supporting ritual-theological understanding relevant to Purāṇic worship practice.