Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

सिंहासनसमासीन पुष्पकोपरि राघवम् । रक्षोभिर्हरिभिर्देवैः सुविमानगतैः शुभैः ॥ ६९ ॥

Transliteration

siṃhāsanasamāsīna puṣpakopari rāghavam | rakṣobhirharibhirdevaiḥ suvimānagataiḥ śubhaiḥ || 69 ||

Translation

Rāghava, auf einem Thron im Puṣpaka (Luftwagen) sitzend, war von glückverheißenden Wesen umgeben—Rākṣasas, Vānara (hari) und Göttern—die alle in prächtigen himmlischen Vimānas standen.

Word by Word

• सिंहासन-समासीनम्: seated on a throne
• सिंहासन-समासीनम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिंहासन + समासीन (कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: ‘सिंहासने समासीनः’; ‘समासीन’ = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) from सम्+आ+√सद्; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifies राघवम्

• पुष्पक-उपरि: upon Puṣpaka
• पुष्पक-उपरि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुष्पक (प्रातिपदिक) + उपरि (अव्यय)
• Form: उपरि = देशवाचक अव्यय (adverb/postposition); ‘on/above’; governs genitive/locative sense; here ‘on Puṣpaka (vimāna)’

• राघवम्: Rāghava (Rāma)
• राघवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; accusative singular

• रक्षोभिः: by/with rākṣasas
• रक्षोभिः: Karaṇa/Sahakārī (करण/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; instrumental plural

• हरिभिः: by/with monkeys (haris)
• हरिभिः: Karaṇa/Sahakārī (करण/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; instrumental plural

• देवैः: by/with gods
• देवैः: Karaṇa/Sahakārī (करण/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; instrumental plural

• सु-विमान-गतैः: gone in splendid aerial cars
• सु-विमान-गतैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + विमान + गत (कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: ‘विमाने गताः’ with उपपद ‘सु’ (intensifier ‘well/auspiciously’); ‘गत’ = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) from √गम्; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; qualifies देवैः/हरिभिः/रक्षोभिः (instrumental plural)

• शुभैः: auspicious/noble
• शुभैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; instrumental plural; qualifies the same group

Speaker

Narada (narrating to Sanatkumara in the Purva Bhaga dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Raghava (Rama)
• Pushpaka Vimana
• Rakshasas
• Vanaras (Haris)
• Devas

FAQs

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

It portrays the dharmic triumph of Rāma (a Viṣṇu-avatāra) and the cosmic acknowledgment of righteousness—gods and allied beings gathering around him symbolizes divine support for dharma.

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

By centering attention on Rāghava’s majesty and the devoted assembly around him, the verse encourages remembrance (smaraṇa) and reverent contemplation of the Lord’s avatāra-līlā—core practices of Viṣṇu-bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Direct Vedāṅga instruction is not explicit in this verse; however, it supports Purāṇic-itihāsa as a teaching tool that complements dharma instruction—useful for conveying ethical and ritual priorities alongside technical śāstra learning.