Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 63

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

दक्षिणे चक्रपद्मे च परशुं पाशमेव च । हलं च मुशलं चैव अभयं चाङ्कुशं तथा ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

dakṣiṇe cakrapadme ca paraśuṃ pāśameva ca | halaṃ ca muśalaṃ caiva abhayaṃ cāṅkuśaṃ tathā || 63 ||

Translation

On His right side are the discus (cakra) and the lotus; also the axe (paraśu) and the noose (pāśa); likewise the plough (hala) and the pestle (muśala); and also the gesture of fearlessness (abhaya), and the goad (aṅkuśa) as well.

Word by Word

• दक्षिणे: in the right (hand/side)
• दक्षिणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; ‘(हस्ते) दक्षिणे’—in the right (hand/side)

• चक्र-पद्मे: discus and lotus
• चक्र-पद्मे: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पद्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), द्विवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः—‘चक्रं पद्मं च’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• परशुम्: axe
• परशुम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परशु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पाशम्: noose
• पाशम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• हलम्: plough
• हलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• मुशलम्: pestle/club
• मुशलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुशल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: also/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphasis)

• अभयम्: fearlessness (boon/gesture)
• अभयम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘fearlessness’ (as gesture/boon)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अङ्कुशम्: goad
• अङ्कुशम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्कुश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: likewise/so)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It teaches proper visualization of the Lord’s attributes (āyudha and mudrā), so worship is aligned with śāstra and the mind becomes steady in devotion through a correct sacred form.

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

By listing the Lord’s emblems—discus, lotus, and other implements—it supports bhakti through dhyāna and pūjā, where remembering the Lord’s protecting and guiding powers deepens surrender.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects a technical, śāstra-based approach to ritual practice (pūjā-vidhi and dhyāna-lakṣaṇa)—a practical application of auxiliary disciplines used to perform worship correctly.