Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 117

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

विभ्रमा वाहका वीरा विकला कोरकाकविः । सिंहनादा महानादा सुग्रीवा मर्कटा शठा ॥ ११७ ॥

Transliteration

vibhramā vāhakā vīrā vikalā korakākaviḥ | siṃhanādā mahānādā sugrīvā markaṭā śaṭhā || 117 ||

Translation

Vibhramā, Vāhakā, Vīrā, Vikalā, Korakākavi; Siṃhanādā, Mahānādā, Sugrīvā, Markaṭā et Śaṭhā — tels sont les noms énumérés ici.

Word by Word

• विभ्रमा: Vibhramā (name)
• विभ्रमा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देशः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभ्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नाम

• वाहका: Vāhakā (carrier; name)
• वाहका: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देशः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाहक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नाम/विशेषण (carrier)

• वीरा: heroic, brave
• वीरा: Karta (कर्ता/विशेषणरूपेण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• विकला: impaired, distressed
• विकला: Karta (कर्ता/विशेषणरूपेण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• कोरकाकविः: Korakā-kavi (poet of Korakā; name/title)
• कोरकाकविः: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देशः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोरका + कवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कोरकायाः कविः/कोरकानां कविः)

• सिंहनादा: Siṃhanādā (lion-roared; name)
• सिंहनादा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देशः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंह + नादा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सिंह-इव नादः/सिंहस्य नादः)

• महानादा: Mahānādā (great-sounding; name)
• महानादा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देशः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + नादा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् नादः)

• सुग्रीवा: Sugrīvā (beautiful-necked; name)
• सुग्रीवा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देशः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + ग्रीवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सु-ग्रीवा = शोभनग्रीवा)

• मर्कटा: Markaṭā (monkey-like; name)
• मर्कटा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देशः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मर्कट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नाम

• शठा: deceitful, crafty
• शठा: Karta (कर्ता/विशेषणरूपेण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Narada (in a technical/listing section; recitation style)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

This verse functions as a catalogue-style recitation of specific names within a technical section (Book 1.3). Its significance is preservational: it transmits an exact tradition of nomenclature used in ancillary/technical discussions rather than giving a standalone moral teaching.

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

Directly, it does not teach bhakti; it is a list of names. Indirectly, such accurate transmission supports dharma and scriptural study, which the Narada Purana treats as supportive disciplines that can accompany devotion to Vishnu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The practical emphasis is on precise memorization and textual fidelity—features associated with Vedanga-style learning (especially Vyakarana/Nirukta-oriented cataloguing), where correct forms and names are preserved without alteration.