Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 193

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

अथाह र्शकरो देवी गच्छ गौतममंदिरम् । संध्योपास्तिमहं कृत्वा ह्यागमिष्ये तवांतिकम् ॥ १९३ ॥

Transliteration

athāha rśakaro devī gaccha gautamamaṃdiram | saṃdhyopāstimahaṃ kṛtvā hyāgamiṣye tavāṃtikam || 193 ||

Translation

Da sprach Ṛśakara zur Göttin: „Geh zur Einsiedelei Gautamas. Nachdem ich die Sandhyā-Verehrung vollzogen habe, werde ich zu dir kommen.“

Word by Word

• अथ: then
• अथ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय — ‘then’

• आह: said
• आह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह्/ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

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

• देवि: O goddess
• देवि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• गच्छ: go
• गच्छ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• गौतम-मन्दिरम्: to Gautama’s house/temple
• गौतम-मन्दिरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौतम (प्रातिपदिक) + मन्दिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (गौतमस्य मन्दिरम्)

• संध्या-उपास्तिम्: the twilight worship
• संध्या-उपास्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संध्या (प्रातिपदिक) + उपास्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (संध्यायाः उपास्तिः)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• कृत्वा: having performed
• कृत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/ल्यप्), अव्ययभाव — ‘having done’

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात) — ‘indeed/for’

• आगमिष्ये: I shall come
• आगमिष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• तव: of you/your
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अन्तिकम्: near (to your presence)
• अन्तिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; गत्यर्थे (to the vicinity)

Speaker

Ṛśakara

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Devī
• Gautama

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic prioritization: one should complete the obligatory Sandhyā worship before engaging in other meetings or actions, showing that daily Vedic rites anchor spiritual life.

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

By emphasizing Sandhyā-upāsanā as a daily act of reverent worship, the verse frames devotion as disciplined, regular practice—devotion expressed through faithful observance of prescribed worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to nitya-karma (daily obligatory ritual) in the form of Sandhyā worship—connected to correct mantra/prayer usage and ritual timing, themes commonly treated alongside Vedāṅga-oriented discipline.