Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

खड्गखेटधरौ द्वौ च द्वौ गदापद्मधारिणौ । पाशाङ्कुशधरौ द्वौ च द्वौ रिपोर्मुकुटार्पितौ ॥ ६० ॥

Transliteration

khaḍgakheṭadharau dvau ca dvau gadāpadmadhāriṇau | pāśāṅkuśadharau dvau ca dvau ripormukuṭārpitau || 60 ||

Translation

Zwei Hände hielten Schwert und Schild; zwei trugen Keule und Lotos; zwei führten Schlinge (pāśa) und Treibhaken (aṅkuśa); und zwei waren mit den vom Feind dargebrachten Kronen geschmückt.

Word by Word

• खड्ग-खेट-धरौ: two (who) bear sword and shield
• खड्ग-खेट-धरौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: खड्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + खेट (प्रातिपदिक) + धर (कृदन्त, √धृ धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; बहुव्रीह्यर्थे विशेषणम्—‘खड्गखेटौ धरतः’ (bearing sword and shield)

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; संख्याविशेषणम्

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

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; संख्याविशेषणम्

• गदा-पद्म-धारिणौ: two (who) bear mace and lotus
• गदा-पद्म-धारिणौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक) + पद्म (प्रातिपदिक) + धारिन् (कृदन्त, √धृ धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषणम्—‘गदां पद्मं च धारयतः’ (bearing mace and lotus)

• पाश-अङ्कुश-धरौ: two (who) bear noose and goad
• पाश-अङ्कुश-धरौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाश (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्कुश (प्रातिपदिक) + धर (कृदन्त, √धृ धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषणम्—‘पाशाङ्कुशौ धरतः’ (bearing noose and goad)

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; संख्याविशेषणम्

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

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; संख्याविशेषणम्

• रिपोः: of the enemy
• रिपोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रिपु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सम्बन्धः—‘of the enemy’

• मुकुट-अर्पितौ: two (that are) placed on the crown
• मुकुट-अर्पितौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुकुट (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्पित (कृदन्त, √अर्प् धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषणम्—‘मुकुटे अर्पितौ/स्थापितौ’ (placed on the crown/head)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It presents a structured vision of divine attendants identified by sacred attributes (weapons and emblems), supporting focused dhyāna where each emblem signifies protection, restraint of inner impulses, and the Lord’s sovereign order.

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

Bhakti here is practiced through reverent visualization: remembering the Lord’s retinue and their emblems stabilizes the mind, evokes awe and surrender, and reinforces trust in divine protection and governance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied ritual-visualization used in mantra and worship (upāsanā): precise identification of forms and attributes is a practical aid for correct dhyāna and pūjā procedure.