Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

तप्तहाटकवर्णाभां पद्मयुग्मं करद्वये । सद्रत्नभूषणस्फूर्जद्दिव्यदेहां शुभात्मिकाम् ॥ १३४ ॥

Transliteration

taptahāṭakavarṇābhāṃ padmayugmaṃ karadvaye | sadratnabhūṣaṇasphūrjaddivyadehāṃ śubhātmikām || 134 ||

Translation

Ihr Glanz war wie erhitztes Gold; in beiden Händen hielt sie ein Paar Lotosblumen. Mit strahlendem Edelsteinschmuck geziert, leuchtete ihr göttlicher Leib hervor — ihrem Wesen nach war sie glückverheißend.

Word by Word

• tapta-hāṭaka-varṇa-ābhām: having the hue-luster of heated gold
• tapta-hāṭaka-varṇa-ābhām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tapta (कृदन्त, √tap (धातु) + kta) + hāṭaka (प्रातिपदिक) + varṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + ābhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'having the luster (आभा) of the color (वर्ण) of heated gold (तप्तहाटक)'

• padma-yugmam: a pair of lotuses
• padma-yugmam: Karma (कर्म/object; held)
• Type: Noun
• Root: padma (प्रातिपदिक) + yugma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; 'pair of lotuses'

• kara-dvaye: in (her) two hands
• kara-dvaye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kara (प्रातिपदिक) + dvaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Saptamī vibhakti (7/सप्तमी), Ekavacana; locative: 'in the two hands'

• sat-ratna-bhūṣaṇa-sphūrjat-divya-dehām: with a divine body gleaming with fine jewels and ornaments
• sat-ratna-bhūṣaṇa-sphūrjat-divya-dehām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sat (प्रातिपदिक) + ratna (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + sphūrjat (कृदन्त, √sphur (धातु) + śatṛ) + divya (प्रातिपदिक) + deha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa chain: 'whose divine body shines (स्फूर्जत्) with good jewels and ornaments'

• śubha-ātmikām: of auspicious nature
• śubha-ātmikām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक) + ātmikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; karmadhāraya: śubhātmikā = 'of auspicious nature'

Speaker

Narada (narration within the dialogue tradition with the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi (implied by iconography: lotuses, golden radiance, auspiciousness)

FAQs

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

It presents an auspicious divine form—golden radiance, lotus-emblem, and jewel-like brilliance—meant to elevate the mind toward śubha (auspiciousness), purity, and devotional contemplation.

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

By detailing a luminous, auspicious form (commonly associated with Śrī/Lakṣmī), the verse supports bhakti through dhyāna (visualization) and reverent remembrance—core devotional practices in Purāṇic worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse mainly serves dhyāna-vidhi (meditative visualization) and pūjā-lakṣaṇa (worship characteristics) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it aligns most closely with ritual-practice framing (kalpa-oriented application) through iconographic description.