Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10

Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

श्रीरामांघ्रिध्याननिष्टं सुग्रीवप्रमुखार्चितम् । वित्रासयंतं नादेन राक्षसान्मारुतिं भजेत् ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

śrīrāmāṃghridhyānaniṣṭaṃ sugrīvapramukhārcitam | vitrāsayaṃtaṃ nādena rākṣasānmārutiṃ bhajet || 10 ||

Translation

One should worship Māruti (Hanumān)—steadfast in meditation on the feet of Śrī Rāma, revered by Sugrīva and others, and who terrifies the rākṣasas by his mighty roar.

Word by Word

• श्री-राम-अङ्घ्रि-ध्यान-निष्ठम्: steadfast in meditation on Śrī Rāma’s feet
• श्री-राम-अङ्घ्रि-ध्यान-निष्ठम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + राम (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्घ्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + ध्यान (प्रातिपदिक) + निष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहु-पद-तत्पुरुषः (श्रीरामस्य अङ्घ्र्योः ध्यान-निष्ठः = devoted to meditation on Śrī Rāma’s feet)

• सुग्रीव-प्रमुख-अर्चितम्: worshipped by Sugrīva and others
• सुग्रीव-प्रमुख-अर्चितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रमुख (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्चित (कृदन्त; √अर्च्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; तत्पुरुषः (सुग्रीव-प्रमुखैः अर्चितः)

• वित्रासयन्तम्: frightening/terrifying
• वित्रासयन्तम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-√त्रस् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ/न्त; present participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; परस्मैपदी-प्रयोगः

• नादेन: by (his) roar/sound
• नादेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• राक्षसान्: demons/rākṣasas
• राक्षसान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• मारुतिम्: Māruti (Hanumān)
• मारुतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारुति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भजेत्: should worship/seek
• भजेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a didactic passage; traditional dialogue framework with Sanatkumāra lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Hanuman (Maruti)
• Sugriva
• Rakshasas

FAQs

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

It presents Hanumān as the archetype of perfect devotion—absorbed in contemplation of Rāma’s feet—whose spiritual power becomes protective, dispelling hostile and obstructive forces.

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

Bhakti is shown as niṣṭhā (steadfastness) in the Lord’s feet and sevā (service): Hanumān’s single-pointed Rāma-centered meditation makes him worthy of worship and refuge for devotees.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes nāda (sacred sound/voice) as a practical spiritual force—supporting mantra-oriented worship where sound and remembrance (smaraṇa/dhyāna) are used for protection and focus.