Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 43

Dīpa-vidhi-vyākhyānam

Procedure for Lamp-Offering to Hanumān

Devanagari script

ऋक्षविन्यस्तपादं च किरीटेन विराजितम् । लिखेद्भित्तौ पटे वापि पीठे वा मारुतेः शुभे ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

ṛkṣavinyastapādaṃ ca kirīṭena virājitam | likhedbhittau paṭe vāpi pīṭhe vā māruteḥ śubhe || 43 ||

Translation

On doit représenter l’auspicieux Māruti (Hanumān), les pieds posés sur un ours, resplendissant d’une couronne—qu’on le trace sur un mur, sur une toile, ou sur un piédestal d’autel propice.

Word by Word

• ऋक्ष-विन्यस्त-पादम्: with feet placed on a bear
• ऋक्ष-विन्यस्त-पादम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऋक्ष + विन्यस्त (वि+नि+अस्/स्था, कृदन्त) + पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (ऋक्षे विन्यस्तः पादः यस्य)

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

• किरीटेन: with a crown
• किरीटेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किरीट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• विराजितम्: adorned
• विराजितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + राज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अर्थः—‘adorned/beautified’

• लिखेत्: one should draw/write
• लिखेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लिख् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• भित्तौ: on a wall
• भित्तौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भित्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• पटे: on a cloth
• पटे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-अव्यय

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle: also/even)

• पीठे: on a pedestal/seat
• पीठे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-अव्यय

• मारुतेः: of Maruti (Hanuman)
• मारुतेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• शुभे: in an auspicious (place)
• शुभे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (स्थानस्य)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada on ritual/technical procedure)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Maruti (Hanuman)

FAQs

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

It teaches that devotion can be anchored through sacred visual forms: properly depicting Maruti in an auspicious manner (with prescribed attributes) is treated as a supportive act of worship that concentrates the mind and invites protective, auspicious influence.

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

Bhakti is expressed here through upāsanā using a consecrated image—drawing or installing Maruti on a wall, cloth, or pedestal becomes a tangible focus for remembrance, reverence, and disciplined worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied ritual-technical know-how: guidelines for sacred depiction/installation (a procedural aspect aligned with Kalpa-type ritual practice), including acceptable media (wall/cloth/pedestal) and auspicious iconographic markers (crown, posture).