Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 82

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

प्रवृत्तनृत्ये परितो जयमंगलभाषिते । चंदनागरुकस्तूरीकर्पूरादिसुवासिते ॥ ८२ ॥

Transliteration

pravṛttanṛtye parito jayamaṃgalabhāṣite | caṃdanāgarukastūrīkarpūrādisuvāsite || 82 ||

Translation

Tout autour, la danse s’était mise en mouvement ; l’air retentissait de cris de victoire et de paroles de bon augure, et le lieu était richement embaumé de santal, d’agaru, de musc, de camphre et d’autres parfums.

Word by Word

• प्रवृत्त-नृत्ये: when the dance has started
• प्रवृत्त-नृत्ये: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रवृत्त (कृदन्त; प्र-√वृत्/वृत्त धातु, क्त) + नृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular; ‘in/when dancing has begun’

• परितः: all around
• परितः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: परितः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्गसदृश/क्रियाविशेषण; adverb ‘all around’

• जय-मङ्गल-भाषिते: amid utterances of ‘jaya’ and auspicious words
• जय-मङ्गल-भाषिते: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक) + मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक) + भाषित (कृदन्त; √भाष् धातु, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; Locative singular; ‘where victory-auspicious words are spoken’

• चन्दन-अगरु-कस्तूरी-कर्पूर-आदि-सुवासिते: in a place fragrant with sandal, aloe, musk, camphor, etc.
• चन्दन-अगरु-कस्तूरी-कर्पूर-आदि-सुवासिते: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक) + अगरु (प्रातिपदिक) + कस्तूरी (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्पूर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + सुवासित (कृदन्त; सु-√वास् धातु, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; Locative singular; ‘well-perfumed with sandal, aloe, musk, camphor, etc.’

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Sanatkumara dialogue context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It depicts a sanctified celebratory setting where auspicious speech (maṅgala) and sacred fragrance support a devotional, ritually pure atmosphere for worship and praise.

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

By highlighting dance, victory-cries, and auspicious utterances, the verse points to embodied devotion—bhakti expressed through communal kīrtana-like celebration and honoring the sacred with pleasing offerings.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual praxis (kalpa-oriented conduct): creating maṅgala conditions through proper auspicious recitations and the use of fragrant substances commonly prescribed for pūjā and sacred assemblies.