Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

अनंतकल्पमीशानः स्थास्यति प्रीतमानसः । त्वया कृतमिदं वेश्म विस्तृतं सुप्रतिष्टितम् ॥ ९३ ॥

Transliteration

anaṃtakalpamīśānaḥ sthāsyati prītamānasaḥ | tvayā kṛtamidaṃ veśma vistṛtaṃ supratiṣṭitam || 93 ||

Translation

Mit erfreutem Sinn wird der Herr hier für endlose Kalpas verweilen. Diese Wohnstatt, die du errichtet hast, ist weit und fest gegründet.

Word by Word

• ananta-kalpam: for endless aeons
• ananta-kalpam: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ananta + kalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular; used adverbially as duration (कालाधिकरणार्थे द्वितीया)

• īśānaḥ: the Lord (Īśāna)
• īśānaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśāna (ईशान प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• sthāsyati: will remain
• sthāsyati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (स्था धातु)
• Form: Simple future (लृट्), 3rd person, Singular; parasmaipada

• prīta-mānasaḥ: with a pleased mind
• prīta-mānasaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīta + mānasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; karmadhāraya ‘prītaṃ mānasaṃ yasya’ (with pleased mind)

• tvayā: by you
• tvayā: Kartṛ-karaṇa (कर्ता-करण/agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (युष्मद् सर्वनाम)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; pronoun

• kṛtam: made
• kṛtam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √kṛ)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Neuter, Nominative, Singular; used predicatively ‘made’

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (इदम् सर्वनाम)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st), Singular; pronoun

• veśma: dwelling, house
• veśma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: veśman (वेश्मन् प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st), Singular

• vistṛtam: expanded, spacious
• vistṛtam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vistṛta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √stṛ with vi-)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Singular; past participle (क्त)

• su-pratiṣṭhitam: well-founded
• su-pratiṣṭhitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su + pratiṣṭhita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √sthā with prati-)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Singular; past participle (क्त); ‘well-established’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (addressing Narada in instruction/praise context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Ishana (the Lord)

FAQs

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

It teaches that a properly established sacred dwelling (veśma) becomes a lasting seat of divine presence; the Lord remains there for “endless kalpas,” indicating enduring spiritual merit (puṇya) and sanctity from such dharmic construction.

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

Bhakti is expressed through service (seva): creating and maintaining a worthy abode for the Lord. The verse frames devotional action as pleasing to Īśāna, who responds by abiding there with delight.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It implies ritual-practical competence connected with pratiṣṭhā (proper establishment) and correct procedure—skills aligned with Vedanga-style applied knowledge used to ensure a shrine is “supratiṣṭhita” (securely and ritually well-founded).