Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 102

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

Devanagari script

रामदूतो लक्ष्मणांते प्राणदाताञ्जनीसुतः । सीताशोकविनाशोऽयं लंकाप्रासादभंजनः ॥ १०२ ॥

Transliteration

rāmadūto lakṣmaṇāṃte prāṇadātāñjanīsutaḥ | sītāśokavināśo'yaṃ laṃkāprāsādabhaṃjanaḥ || 102 ||

Translation

Il est le messager de Rāma ; au seuil de la mort de Lakṣmaṇa, il rendit la vie ; il est le fils d’Añjanī. Il dissipe la peine de Sītā et brise les palais de Laṅkā.

Word by Word

• रामदूतः: Rāma’s messenger
• रामदूतः: Karta (कर्ता) (epithet/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम + दूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः: रामस्य दूतः (messenger of Rāma)

• लक्ष्मणान्ते: near Lakṣmaṇa / at Lakṣmaṇa’s side
• लक्ष्मणान्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः: लक्ष्मणस्य अन्तः (near/at the side of Lakṣmaṇa)

• प्राणदाता: giver of life
• प्राणदाता: Karta (कर्ता) (epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राण + दाता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः: प्राणानां दाता (giver of life/breath)

• अञ्जनीसुतः: son of Añjanī
• अञ्जनीसुतः: Karta (कर्ता) (epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अञ्जनी + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः: अञ्जन्याः सुतः (son of Añjanī)

• सीताशोकविनाशः: destroyer of Sītā’s sorrow
• सीताशोकविनाशः: Karta (कर्ता) (epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता + शोक + विनाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः: सीतायाः शोकस्य विनाशः (destruction of Sītā’s sorrow)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Karta (कर्ता) / subject-deictic
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• लंकाप्रासादभंजनः: breaker of Laṅkā’s palaces
• लंकाप्रासादभंजनः: Karta (कर्ता) (epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्का + प्रासाद + भञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः: लङ्कायाः प्रासादानां भञ्जनः (breaker of Laṅkā’s palaces)

Speaker

Narada (in a didactic recitation of epithets for remembrance/stuti)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Anjani
• Sita
• Hanuman
• Lanka

FAQs

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

The verse condenses Hanuman’s divine service—messengerhood, life-restoration, grief-destruction, and removal of hostile power—teaching that devotion expressed as selfless service becomes a protective, transformative spiritual force.

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

Bhakti is shown as dāsya (servant-devotion): Hanuman acts solely for Rama’s purpose, relieving Sita’s suffering and safeguarding Lakshmana—illustrating that true devotion is practical, courageous, and centered on the Lord’s will.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes disciplined recitation and memorability through compact epithets (useful for pāṭha and smaraṇa), aligning with Śikṣā (proper recitation) and Vyākaraṇa-informed clarity of compounds used in stotra-style Sanskrit.