Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

इंद्रगोपप्रभाकारच्छत्राभ्यां शुशुभे विधिः । इन्द्रादिसर्वदेवाश्च स्वस्ववाहनसंयुताः ॥ ८१ ॥

Transliteration

iṃdragopaprabhākāracchatrābhyāṃ śuśubhe vidhiḥ | indrādisarvadevāśca svasvavāhanasaṃyutāḥ || 81 ||

Translation

Sous deux ombrelles dont l’éclat rappelait l’insecte indragopa, Vidhī (Brahmā) rayonnait. Et tous les dieux—Indra et les autres—étaient là, chacun accompagné de sa propre monture.

Word by Word

• indragopa-prabhā-ākāra-chatrābhyām: with umbrellas of indragopa-like radiance/appearance
• indragopa-prabhā-ākāra-chatrābhyām: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indragopa + prabhā + ākāra + chatra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषसमासः (‘with umbrellas having the form/appearance of indragopa-lustre’)

• śuśubhe: shone
• śuśubhe: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śubh (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• vidhiḥ: Vidhī (Brahmā)
• vidhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• indrādi-sarva-devāḥ: all the gods beginning with Indra
• indrādi-sarva-devāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indra + ādi + sarva + deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (‘all the gods beginning with Indra’)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• sva-sva-vāhana-saṃyutāḥ: accompanied by their own vehicles
• sva-sva-vāhana-saṃyutāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa of Karta (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva + sva + vāhana + saṃyuta (प्रातिपदिक; √yuj-सम् + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त ‘joined/possessed’; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (‘endowed with their respective vehicles’)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Adhyaya’s discourse to the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma (Vidhi)
• Indra
• Devas (gods)
• Vahana (divine mounts)

FAQs

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

It portrays cosmic hierarchy and sacred order: Brahmā is honored with royal insignia (parasols), while Indra and the other devas arrive with their vahanas, signaling a divinely regulated universe where each power has a defined role.

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

Though descriptive, it supports bhakti by emphasizing reverence (satkāra) toward divine authorities and sacred assemblies; such imagery trains the mind in honoring the divine order that ultimately culminates in devotion to the Supreme.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects ritual protocol and symbolism—royal parasols and orderly attendance resemble yajña/ceremonial decorum—useful for understanding traditional liturgical culture alongside Vedanga-informed readings (especially kalpa/ritual conventions).