Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 109

The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca

Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta

Devanagari script

चक्रभृत्परचक्रघ्नः संग्रामविधिपूजितः । सर्वशास्त्रकलाधरी विरजा लोकवंदितः ॥ १०९ ॥

Transliteration

cakrabhṛtparacakraghnaḥ saṃgrāmavidhipūjitaḥ | sarvaśāstrakalādharī virajā lokavaṃditaḥ || 109 ||

Translation

Er, der den Diskus trägt, vernichtet die Schlachtordnungen des Feindes—geehrt nach den rechten Regeln des Krieges; Träger aller Śāstras und Künste; makellos und von den Welten gepriesen.

Word by Word

• चक्रभृत्: discus-bearer
• चक्रभृत्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चक्र + भृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (चक्रं बिभर्ति इति)

• परचक्रघ्नः: slayer of the enemy host
• परचक्रघ्नः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर + चक्र + घ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (परस्य चक्रं/सेनाचक्रं हन्ति इति)

• संग्रामविधिपूजितः: honoured according to the rules of battle
• संग्रामविधिपूजितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संग्राम + विधि + पूजित (कृदन्त; √पूज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (संग्रामविधिना पूजितः); 'पूजित' = क्त (PPP)

• सर्वशास्त्रकलाधरी: possessor of all scriptures and arts
• सर्वशास्त्रकलाधरी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + शास्त्र + कला + धरिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वशास्त्रकला धारयति इति/धारयिता)

• विरजा: stainless, free from impurity
• विरजा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + रजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नञर्थ/उपसर्गार्थ (विरजः = रजोरहितः, निर्मलः)

• लोकवन्दितः: praised by the world
• लोकवन्दितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लोक + वन्दित (कृदन्त; √वन्द् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (लोकैः वन्दितः); 'वन्दित' = क्त (PPP)

Speaker

Narada (in a praise/description sequence, consistent with Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framing)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

The verse presents Vishnu as both the cosmic protector (destroyer of hostile forces) and the inner ideal of purity (virajā), showing that divine power and stainlessness coexist in the Supreme.

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

By listing sacred epithets—cakrabhṛt, paracakraghna, virajā—the verse supports bhakti through remembrance (smaraṇa) and praise (stuti), focusing the mind on Vishnu’s protective and pure nature.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The term vidhi (proper rule/method) and the idea of being honored according to prescribed procedure point to śāstric discipline—ritual and dharma-guided conduct—aligned with Vedanga-style technical correctness.