Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 106

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

श्यामं वीरासनासीनं ज्ञानमुद्रोपशोभितम् । वामोरुन्यस्तं तद्धस्तं सीतालक्ष्मणसंयुतम् ॥ १०६ ॥

Transliteration

śyāmaṃ vīrāsanāsīnaṃ jñānamudropaśobhitam | vāmorunyastaṃ taddhastaṃ sītālakṣmaṇasaṃyutam || 106 ||

Translation

De teint sombre, assis en vīrāsana, embelli par la jñāna-mudrā ; cette main reposant sur la cuisse gauche, Il est accompagné de Sītā et de Lakṣmaṇa.

Word by Word

• śyāmam: dark-complexioned
• śyāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śyāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative), एकवचनम् (Singular); विशेषणम् (qualifier)

• vīra-āsana-āsīnam: seated in vīrāsana
• vīra-āsana-āsīnam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक) + āsana (प्रातिपदिक) + āsīna (कृदन्त; √ās (आस्) + क्तिन्/क्त?; here past participial adjective 'seated')
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (vīrāsane āsīnaḥ = seated on the hero-posture seat)

• jñāna-mudrā-upaśobhitam: adorned with the gesture of knowledge
• jñāna-mudrā-upaśobhitam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jñāna (प्रातिपदिक) + mudrā (प्रातिपदिक) + upaśobhita (कृदन्त; √śubh (शुभ्) + उप + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (jñānamudrayā upaśobhitam = adorned by the jñāna-mudrā)

• vāma-ūru-nyastam: placed on the left thigh
• vāma-ūru-nyastam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vāma (प्रातिपदिक) + ūru (प्रातिपदिक) + nyasta (कृदन्त; √as (अस्) with नि + क्त; nyasta = placed)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (vāme ūrāv nyastam = placed on the left thigh)

• tat-hastam: with that hand (his hand)
• tat-hastam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + hasta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (tasya hastaḥ = his hand; used adjectivally)

• sītā-lakṣmaṇa-saṃyutam: accompanied by Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa
• sītā-lakṣmaṇa-saṃyutam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक) + lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃyuta (कृदन्त; √yuj (युज्) + सम् + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—द्वन्द्वः (sītālakṣmaṇau) + तत्पुरुष-भावः (taiḥ saṃyutam = accompanied by them)

Speaker

Narada (descriptive narration within the teaching context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

The verse functions as a dhyāna-style visualization: it fixes the mind on Śrī Rāma’s form—calm, knowledge-bearing (jñāna-mudrā), and dharmic—together with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa, supporting focused devotion and inner steadiness.

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

By prescribing a concrete, auspicious form for contemplation—Rāma with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa—it channels bhakti into disciplined remembrance (smaraṇa/dhyāna), where love is stabilized through clear mental imagery and reverent attention.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied technical tradition used in ritual and meditation—mūrti-lakṣaṇa (iconographic markers) and dhyāna-krama (method of visualization), which are practically employed in pūjā manuals and mantra-based worship contexts.