Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33

The Exposition of Hanumān’s Protective Kavaca

Māruti-kavaca

Devanagari script

नमो वानर वीराय सुग्रीवसख्यकारिणे । संकाविदहनायाथ महासागरतारिणे ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

namo vānara vīrāya sugrīvasakhyakāriṇe | saṃkāvidahanāyātha mahāsāgaratāriṇe || 33 ||

Translation

Ehrerbietung dem heldenhaften Vānara, der Freundschaft mit Sugrīva stiftete; der Laṅkā verbrannte und das Überqueren des großen Ozeans ermöglichte.

Word by Word

• नमः: salutation; homage
• नमः: Sambodhana/Address (सम्बोधनार्थ-प्रयोग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; indeclinable-like usage in salutation (नमः + दत्तिविभक्ति)

• वानर: of the monkey
• वानर: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; विशेषण-प्रयोग (vīra)

• वीराय: to the hero
• वीराय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन

• सुग्रीव-सख्य-कारिणे: to the maker of friendship with Sugrīva
• सुग्रीव-सख्य-कारिणे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक) + सख्य (प्रातिपदिक) + कारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सुग्रीवस्य सख्यं करोति)

• सङ्का-वि-दहनाय: to the burner of Laṅkā
• सङ्का-वि-दहनाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सङ्का (प्रातिपदिक) + वि (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + दह् (धातु) + अन (प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; कृदन्त-भाववाचक (दहन) with उपसर्ग वि; तत्पुरुषः (सङ्कायाः विदहनम्)

• अथ: and then; also
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पदपूरण/अनन्तरार्थक (then/also)

• महा-सागर-तारिणे: to the crosser of the great ocean
• महा-सागर-तारिणे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + सागर (प्रातिपदिक) + तारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-समासः (महान् सागरः) + तारिन् (तारयति इति)

Speaker

Narada (in a devotional-stotra style within the Narada Purana’s instructional narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Sugriva
• Lanka
• Mahasagara (the great ocean)
• Rama (implied)

FAQs

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

It praises Hanumān’s exemplary sevā (service) and śakti used in dharma—friendship for a righteous mission, destruction of adharmic power (burning Laṅkā), and removing obstacles (crossing the ocean)—making him a model for devoted, fearless action aligned with Rāma.

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

Bhakti is shown as loyal service expressed through concrete deeds: Hanumān acts for Rāma’s purpose, supports Sugrīva to restore dharma, and uses his power selflessly—teaching that devotion is proven by surrender, courage, and benefit to the righteous cause.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a stotra suitable for disciplined recitation, aligning with śikṣā (correct pronunciation) and chandas awareness (metrical cadence), reinforcing how sacred sound and structured praise are used as a practical devotional practice.