Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 63

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

वृषपर्वेशयोर्मध्ये दिग्वासाः समतिष्टत । वृषपर्वा तमज्ञात्वा पीडयित्वा शिरोऽच्छिनत् ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

vṛṣaparveśayormadhye digvāsāḥ samatiṣṭata | vṛṣaparvā tamajñātvā pīḍayitvā śiro'cchinat || 63 ||

Translation

Entre Vṛṣaparvan et Īśa se tenait un ascète nu (dig-vāsā). Ne le reconnaissant pas, Vṛṣaparvan l’opprima et lui trancha la tête.

Word by Word

• वृषपर्व-ईशयोः: of Vṛṣaparvan and the lord (two)
• वृषपर्व-ईशयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृषपर्वन् (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी विभक्ति (Gen./सम्बन्ध), द्विवचन (du.); समास: वृषपर्व+ईश (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘lords of Vṛṣaparvan’/‘Vṛṣaparvan and the lord’)

• मध्ये: in the middle
• मध्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Loc./अधिकरण), एकवचन (sg.)

• दिग्वासाः: naked (clad in the quarters)
• दिग्वासाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिक् (प्रातिपदिक) + वासस्/वास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nom.), एकवचन (sg.); बहुव्रीहि: दिग्-वासा (whose clothing is the directions) = naked

• समतिष्ठत: stood, remained
• समतिष्ठत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+स्था (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन (sg.)

• वृषपर्वा: Vṛṣaparvan
• वृषपर्वा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृषपर्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nom.), एकवचन (sg.)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Acc./कर्म), एकवचन (sg.)

• अज्ञात्वा: not recognizing
• अज्ञात्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्ञा (धातु) → अ-ज्ञात्वा (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); नञ्-पूर्वक (with negation a-) = ‘not knowing/without recognizing’

• पीडयित्वा: having tormented/pressed
• पीडयित्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पीड् (धातु) → पीडयित्वा (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), णिच्-प्रत्यय (causative stem)

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Acc./कर्म), एकवचन (sg.)

• अच्छिनत्: cut off
• अच्छिनत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: छिद् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन (sg.); उपसर्ग: आ- (आच्छिनत्)

Speaker

Suta (narrating to the sages, within the Book 1.3 narrative frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Vṛṣaparvan
• Īśa (Shiva)

FAQs

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

It warns that failing to recognize sanctity in a tapasvī (ascetic) and committing violence against him becomes a grave dharmic offense, bringing severe karmic repercussions.

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

Bhakti is inseparable from reverence and non-violence: honoring holy persons and avoiding aparādha (offense) is presented as a foundational discipline that protects and supports devotional life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a dharma-guardrail within the Vedāṅga-oriented section: correct discernment (viveka) and proper conduct toward renunciants is implied as necessary for any ritual, study, or technical practice to bear fruit.