Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 110

The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca

Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta

Devanagari script

वीरो विमलसत्त्वाढ्यो महाबलपराक्रमः । विजयश्रीमहामान्यो जितारिर्मंत्रनायकः ॥ ११० ॥

Transliteration

vīro vimalasattvāḍhyo mahābalaparākramaḥ | vijayaśrīmahāmānyo jitārirmaṃtranāyakaḥ || 110 ||

Translation

Er ist heldenhaft, erfüllt von makelloser, reiner Wesensart und besitzt große Kraft und Tapferkeit. Vom Glanz des Sieges hoch geehrt, hat er die Feinde bezwungen und steht als erhabener Führer in Rat und heiliger Beratung.

Word by Word

• वीरः: heroic
• वीरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विमलसत्त्वाढ्यः: rich in pure goodness
• विमलसत्त्वाढ्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विमल + सत्त्व + आढ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (विमलं सत्त्वं यस्य सः/तेन आढ्यः)

• महाबलपराक्रमः: of great strength and valor
• महाबलपराक्रमः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + बल + पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् बलपराक्रमः)

• विजयश्रीमहामान्यः: highly honored, endowed with the glory of victory
• विजयश्रीमहामान्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विजय + श्री + महा + मान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (विजयश्रीः यस्य सः; तथा महा-मान्यः = अत्यन्त-पूज्यः)

• जितारिः: conqueror of foes
• जितारिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित (कृदन्त; √जि धातु) + अरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (अरयः जिताः येन सः); 'जित' = क्त (PPP)

• मन्त्रनायकः: leader in counsel; chief of mantras
• मन्त्रनायकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र + नायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मन्त्राणां नायकः)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It presents the ideal of a dharmic leader: inner purity (vimala-sattva) combined with strength and disciplined counsel (mantra-nāyaka), showing that victory is grounded in character and right guidance, not mere force.

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

While not explicitly naming bhakti, it supports a bhakti-aligned ethic: purity of heart and self-mastery (vimala-sattva, jita-ari) are foundational qualities that sustain devotion and righteous action.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes mantra-guided deliberation (mantra-nāyaka), aligning with the technical culture of Book 1.3 where disciplined speech, counsel, and correct application of sacred/strategic formulas are treated as practical knowledge for governance and success.