Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 39

The Exposition of Hanumān’s Protective Kavaca

Māruti-kavaca

Devanagari script

रक्षोघ्नाय रिपुघ्नाय भूतघ्नाय नमोनमः । ऋक्षवानरवीरौघप्रासादाय नमोनमः ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

rakṣoghnāya ripughnāya bhūtaghnāya namonamaḥ | ṛkṣavānaravīraughaprāsādāya namonamaḥ || 39 ||

Translation

Immer wieder Verehrung Ihm, der die Rākṣasas vernichtet, der Feinde erschlägt und der unheilvolle Wesen tilgt. Immer wieder Verehrung Ihm, der erhabene Zufluchtsort und Halt der Scharen heldenhafter Bären und Vānaras ist.

Word by Word

• रक्षःघ्नाय: to the slayer of rākṣasas
• रक्षःघ्नाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षस् + घ्न (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-घ्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• रिपुघ्नाय: to the slayer of enemies
• रिपुघ्नाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रिपु + घ्न (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-घ्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• भूतघ्नाय: to the slayer of beings/spirits
• भूतघ्नाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत + घ्न (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-घ्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधनार्थक-प्रयोग (salutatory)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः (used as interjectional salutation)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधनार्थक-प्रयोग (salutatory)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• ऋक्षवानरवीरौघप्रासादाय: to the refuge/support of the host of bear- and monkey-heroes
• ऋक्षवानरवीरौघप्रासादाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋक्ष + वानर + वीरौघ + प्रासाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधनार्थक-प्रयोग (salutatory)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधनार्थक-प्रयोग (salutatory)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Narada (within a devotional recitation/stotra context addressed to Sri Rama/Vishnu)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Vishnu
• Raksasas
• Bhutas
• Vanaras
• Rkshas (bears)

FAQs

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

It praises the Divine (Rama/Vishnu) as the remover of inner and outer obstacles—demonic tendencies (rākṣasas), adversities (enemies), and unsettling forces (bhūtas)—and as the protector-refuge of devotees and righteous allies.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as repeated surrender (namo namaḥ), trusting the Lord as both protector and support; the devotee remembers His saving power and takes refuge in His grace (prāsāda).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a stotra-mantra style recitation: it uses devotional epithets (nāma/guṇa-kīrtana) for protective intent (rakṣā). Practically, it reflects careful usage of compounds (samāsa) and case endings (vyākaraṇa) typical of mantra-like praise.