Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 155

Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā

Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained

Devanagari script

हैमीं च लेखनीं रत्नमालां कंबुवरं भुजैः । अभितः स्तूयमानां च देवगंधर्वकिन्नरैः ॥ १५५ ॥

Transliteration

haimīṃ ca lekhanīṃ ratnamālāṃ kaṃbuvaraṃ bhujaiḥ | abhitaḥ stūyamānāṃ ca devagaṃdharvakinnaraiḥ || 155 ||

Translation

Und (er erblickte) einen goldenen Griffel, eine Juwelengirlande und eine vortreffliche Muschel (Śaṅkha) in ihren Armen; während jene ehrwürdige Gestalt ringsum von Göttern, Gandharvas und Kinnaras gepriesen wurde.

Word by Word

• हैमीम्: golden
• हैमीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हैम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधकः

• लेखनीम्: a pen/stylus
• लेखनीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेखनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रत्न-मालाम्: a garland of jewels
• रत्न-मालाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न (प्रातिपदिक) + माला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमासः (रत्नानां माला)

• कम्बु-वरम्: an excellent conch
• कम्बु-वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कम्बु (प्रातिपदिक) + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः (वरः कम्बुः)

• भुजैः: with (her) arms/hands
• भुजैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• अभितः: on all sides, around
• अभितः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अभितः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-क्रियाविशेषणम् (adverb: ‘on all sides’)

• स्तूयमानाम्: being praised
• स्तूयमानाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्तूयमान (कृदन्त; √स्तु, कर्मणि वर्तमानकृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मणि वर्तमानकृदन्त (यमान) — ‘being praised’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधकः

• देव-गन्धर्व-किन्नरैः: by gods, gandharvas, and kinnaras
• देव-गन्धर्व-किन्नरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + गन्धर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + किन्नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वसमासः

Speaker

Narada (narrative description within the dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Deva
• Gandharva
• Kinnara
• Kaṃbu (Conch)

FAQs

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

It highlights auspicious divine emblems—especially the conch and the act of universal praise—signifying sacred authority, purity, and the sanctifying power of stuti (hymnic glorification).

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

Bhakti is implied through collective glorification: devas and celestial beings praising from all sides models devotion expressed as kīrtana/stuti, where reverence and remembrance become the central spiritual act.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The mention of a writing stylus (lekhanī) points to the preservation and transmission of śāstra—supporting Vedanga-oriented learning (especially vyākaraṇa and śikṣā) through accurate recording and study of sacred texts.