Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64

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

Devanagari script

पट्टिशं भिन्दिपालं च खड्गमुद्गरतोमरान् । वामभागे करैः शङ्खं खेटं पाशं च शूलकम् ॥ ६४ ॥

Transliteration

paṭṭiśaṃ bhindipālaṃ ca khaḍgamudgaratomarān | vāmabhāge karaiḥ śaṅkhaṃ kheṭaṃ pāśaṃ ca śūlakam || 64 ||

Translation

Er hält Pattisha und Bhindipāla (Wurfspieß) sowie Schwert, Keule und Speer. In den Händen der linken Seite trägt er die heilige Muschel (śaṅkha), den Schild, die Schlinge (pāśa) und den Dreizack (triśūla).

Word by Word

• पट्टिशम्: battle-axe/hatchet
• पट्टिशम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पट्टिश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भिन्दिपालम्: javelin/spear (bhindipāla)
• भिन्दिपालम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भिन्दिपाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

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

• खड्ग-मुद्गर-तोमरान्: swords, maces, and javelins
• खड्ग-मुद्गर-तोमरान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खड्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + मुद्गर (प्रातिपदिक) + तोमर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः—‘खड्गं मुद्गरं तोमरं च’

• वाम-भागे: on the left side
• वाम-भागे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाम (प्रातिपदिक) + भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरणम्—‘वामे भागे’ (on the left side)

• करैः: with hands
• करैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; करणम्—‘with (his) hands’

• शङ्खम्: conch
• शङ्खम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• खेटम्: shield
• खेटम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खेट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पाशम्: noose
• पाशम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

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

• शूलकम्: small spear/trident (śūlaka)
• शूलकम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

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?

The verse gives a precise dhyāna-style inventory of sacred weapons (āyudhas), guiding the devotee’s visualization and reverent focus during worship, where each implement signifies divine protection, restraint of evil, and the upholding of dharma.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through attentive remembrance (smaraṇa) and correct visualization of the Lord’s attributes; meditating on the conch, noose, trident, and other āyudhas steadies the mind and deepens surrender to divine guardianship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Vedāṅga-style rigor in terminology and recitation: accurate naming and orderly listing of implements supports correct mantra-dhyāna and ritual description, aligning speech and memory with disciplined sacred practice.