Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 41

The Exposition of Hanumān’s Protective Kavaca

Māruti-kavaca

Devanagari script

महीरिपुभयघ्नाय भक्तत्राणैककारिण । परप्रेरितमन्त्राणां मंत्राणां स्तंभकारिणे ॥ ४१ ॥

Transliteration

mahīripubhayaghnāya bhaktatrāṇaikakāriṇa | parapreritamantrāṇāṃ maṃtrāṇāṃ staṃbhakāriṇe || 41 ||

Translation

Verehrung Ihm, der die von Feinden auf Erden verursachte Furcht vernichtet; der einzig dem Schutz Seiner Bhaktas geweiht ist; und der Mantras, die von anderen gegen einen angetrieben werden, lähmen und unwirksam machen kann.

Word by Word

• महीरिपुभयघ्नाय: to the destroyer of the fear of earth's enemies (kings)
• महीरिपुभयघ्नाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही + रिपु + भय + घ्न (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-घ्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• भक्तत्राणैककारिण: O sole doer of devotees' protection
• भक्तत्राणैककारिण: सम्बोधन (Vocative address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त + त्राण + एक + कारिन् (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-कारिन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative/8th), एकवचन (Singular)

• परप्रेरितमन्त्राणाम्: of mantras impelled by others
• परप्रेरितमन्त्राणाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर + प्रेरित + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक; प्रेरित = कृदन्त-क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• मन्त्राणाम्: of mantras
• मन्त्राणाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• स्तम्भकारिणे: to the one who causes paralysis/immobilization
• स्तम्भकारिणे: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तम्भ + कारिन् (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-कारिन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a protective-mantra context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It presents Vishnu as the ultimate refuge: the one who removes worldly fear, protects devotees as His primary concern, and overrides hostile occult or mantra-based attacks.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical protection: the devotee relies on the Lord’s safeguarding power rather than fear of enemies or counter-mantras, emphasizing surrender and trust in Vishnu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects technical mantra-prayoga language (e.g., stambha/neutralization of hostile mantras), aligning with Book 1.3’s focus on applied sacred sciences and disciplined ritual efficacy.