Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 58

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

Devanagari script

सुगंधपुष्पैर्वस्त्राप्त्यै तत्तद्धान्यैस्तदाप्तये । रिपुपादरजोभिश्च राजीलवणमिश्रितैः ॥ ५८ ॥

Transliteration

sugaṃdhapuṣpairvastrāptyai tattaddhānyaistadāptaye | ripupādarajobhiśca rājīlavaṇamiśritaiḥ || 58 ||

Translation

With fragrant flowers one gains garments; with the particular grains, one attains their corresponding fruits; and by using the dust from an enemy’s feet mixed with rājī (black mustard) and salt, one brings about the intended effect upon that foe.

Word by Word

• सुगन्धपुष्पैः: with fragrant flowers
• सुगन्धपुष्पैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुगन्ध + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (सुगन्धानि पुष्पाणि)

• वस्त्राप्त्यै: for obtaining clothes
• वस्त्राप्त्यै: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र + आप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वस्त्रस्य आप्तिः)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम (demonstrative)

• तत्: each respective
• तत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (tattat = each respective)

• धान्यैः: with grains
• धान्यैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आप्तये: for attainment/obtaining
• आप्तये: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• रिपुपादरजोभिः: with the dust of the enemy's feet
• रिपुपादरजोभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रिपु + पाद + रजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (रिपोः पादरजः)

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

• राजीलवणमिश्रितैः: mixed with rājī-salt
• राजीलवणमिश्रितैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राजी + लवण + मिश्रित (कृदन्त; √मिश्र् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘मिश्रित’; समासः—तत्पुरुष (राज्या/राजी-लवणेन मिश्रित)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It presents a technical dharma principle of dravya–phala correspondence: specific substances (flowers, grains, mixtures) are prescribed as ritual means to produce specific outcomes, reflecting the Purana’s applied, Vedanga-adjacent ritual logic.

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

Bhakti is not explicit here; the verse instead focuses on pragmatic ritual applications within dharma. In the Narada Purana’s broader frame, such acts are ideally subordinated to sattvic intent and devotion rather than mere material or hostile aims.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied ritual know-how (prayoga) akin to Kalpa/Smṛti procedure—using specified materials and combinations to target defined results, a hallmark of technical instruction found in Book 1.3’s Vedanga-oriented material.