Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 129
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
यच्छुष्कं दारुसंभूतं गृहो पकरणादिकम् । प्ररूढमभवत्सर्वं गायमाने हनूमति ॥ १२९ ॥
yacchuṣkaṃ dārusaṃbhūtaṃ gṛho pakaraṇādikam | prarūḍhamabhavatsarvaṃ gāyamāne hanūmati || 129 ||
Tout ce qui se trouvait dans la maison—fait de bois sec, y compris les ustensiles et le mobilier—et qui était desséché, tout bourgeonna et redevint frais tandis qu’on chantait la louange de Hanumān.
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers in the Vedanga-oriented section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a concrete miracle to illustrate stotra-śakti: sincere singing of Hanumān’s praise is said to restore vitality and auspiciousness even to what is “dry” or depleted, symbolizing renewal of prāṇa, fortune, and spiritual vigor through devotion.
Bhakti here is expressed as kīrtana—audible praise. The verse teaches that devotion is not merely internal sentiment; when voiced as reverent singing of Hanumān’s qualities, it becomes a transformative practice that sanctifies the environment and uplifts the devotee’s life.
It highlights śabda-prayoga (disciplined use of sacred sound): correct recitation/singing (linked to Śikṣā—phonetics) and the efficacy of stotra/mantra in applied religious practice, a theme consistent with Book 1.3’s technical orientation.