Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

वर्णैमंत्रोत्थितैः कुर्यात्षडंगानि समाहितः । निश्शाणभेरीपटहशंखतुर्यादिनिःस्वनैः ॥ ८१ ॥

Transliteration

varṇaimaṃtrotthitaiḥ kuryātṣaḍaṃgāni samāhitaḥ | niśśāṇabherīpaṭahaśaṃkhaturyādiniḥsvanaiḥ || 81 ||

Translation

L’esprit concentré, qu’on accomplisse les six auxiliaires du rite (ṣaḍaṅga) au moyen des syllabes nées du mantra, tandis que retentissent cors, timbales, tambours, conques sacrées, trompettes et autres instruments.

Word by Word

• वर्णैः: with syllables/letters
• वर्णैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• मन्त्र-उत्थितैः: arisen from mantras
• मन्त्र-उत्थितैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्थित (कृदन्त; उत्-स्था धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण; Instrumental plural

• कुर्यात्: should perform
• कुर्यात्: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; should do/make

• षड्-अङ्गानि: the six limbs (six parts)
• षड्-अङ्गानि: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षट् (संख्या) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Accusative plural

• समाहितः: being composed/concentrated
• समाहितः: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समाहित (कृदन्त; सम्-आ-धा धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; nominative singular; ‘collected/concentrated’

• निःश्शाण-भेरी-पटह-शङ्ख-तुर्य-आदि-निःस्वनैः: with the sounds of horns, kettledrums, drums, conches, trumpets, etc.
• निःश्शाण-भेरी-पटह-शङ्ख-तुर्य-आदि-निःस्वनैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निःश्शाण (प्रातिपदिक) + भेरी (प्रातिपदिक) + पटह (प्रातिपदिक) + शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक) + तुर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + निःस्वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासान्तपद ‘निःस्वन’; Instrumental plural; ‘with sounds of … etc.’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined, concentrated performance of mantra-based auxiliaries (ṣaḍaṅga), where correct sound (varṇa) and sacred resonance support the rite’s sanctity and efficacy.

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

While technical, it supports bhakti by prescribing reverent, orderly worship—mantra recitation with focused mind and auspicious ceremonial sounds that elevate the devotional atmosphere.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Śikṣā (phonetics) is implied through “varṇa” (correct syllables) and mantra-production, showing that precise articulation and disciplined ritual procedure are essential parts of Vedic practice.