Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 132

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

शिरः कराभ्यां परिगृह्य शंकरो हनूमतः पूर्वमुखं चकार । पद्मासनासीनहनूमतोंऽजलौ निधाय पादं त्वपरं मुखे च ॥ १३२ ॥

Transliteration

śiraḥ karābhyāṃ parigṛhya śaṃkaro hanūmataḥ pūrvamukhaṃ cakāra | padmāsanāsīnahanūmatoṃ'jalau nidhāya pādaṃ tvaparaṃ mukhe ca || 132 ||

Translation

Śaṅkara nahm Hanumān den Kopf mit beiden Händen und wandte sein Gesicht nach Osten. Dann setzte er einen Fuß auf die gefalteten Hände Hanumāns, der im Padmāsana saß, und den anderen Fuß auf Hanumāns Mund.

Word by Word

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• कराभ्याम्: with (his) two hands
• कराभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), द्विवचन

• परिगृह्य: having grasped
• परिगृह्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund/absolutive)

• शंकरः: Shankara (Śiva)
• शंकरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• हनूमतः: of Hanumān
• हनूमतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• पूर्वमुखम्: the front face (turned forward)
• पूर्वमुखम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (पूर्वं मुखम्)

• चकार: made/caused
• चकार: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पद्मासनासीनहनूमतः: of Hanumān seated in padmāsana
• पद्मासनासीनहनूमतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्मासन (प्रातिपदिक) + आसीन (कृदन्त; √आस्) + हनूमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; समास: ‘padmāsane āsīnaḥ hanūmān’ (locative-tatpurusha within)

• अञ्जलौ: in the joined palms
• अञ्जलौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• निधाय: having placed
• निधाय: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + धा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund/absolutive)

• पादम्: foot
• पादम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• तु: but/and then
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थ

• अपरम्: the other/second
• अपरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying pādam)

• मुखे: in/on the face
• मुखे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

Speaker

Narada (narrating in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; verse is narrative description)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Shankara
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

The verse presents Hanumān’s disciplined yogic seat (padmāsana) and complete submission, while Śaṅkara’s action symbolizes the testing and refining of a devotee’s steadiness and surrender under divine authority.

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

Bhakti here is shown as unwavering service and humility: Hanumān remains composed in yogic posture and offers himself fully, indicating that true devotion endures even when subjected to intense divine trials.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a direct Vedāṅga rule, the verse uses technical yogic vocabulary (padmāsana, añjali) relevant to disciplined practice and ritual comportment—supporting the Third Pada’s focus on technical and procedural knowledge.