Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 143

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

व्यजिज्ञपदमेयात्मज्देवैर्हि करुणानिधे । मध्याह्नोऽयं व्यतिक्रांतो भुक्तिवेलाखिलस्य च ॥ १४३ ॥

Transliteration

vyajijñapadameyātmajdevairhi karuṇānidhe | madhyāhno'yaṃ vyatikrāṃto bhuktivelākhilasya ca || 143 ||

Translation

神々は、アディティの子にして量り知れぬ御心の方に告げた。「おお慈悲の大海よ、すでに正午は過ぎ、万々の食事の時もまた過ぎ去りました。」

Word by Word

• व्यजिज्ञपत्: informed/represented
• व्यजिज्ञपत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + ज्ञप् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अमेयात्मजः: the immeasurable one’s son (i.e., a divine son)
• अमेयात्मजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमेय + आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘अमेयः (अपरिमेयः) आत्मजः’

• देवैः: by the gods
• देवैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ

• करुणानिधे: O treasure of compassion
• करुणानिधे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करुणा + निधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘करुणायाः निधिः’

• मध्याह्नः: midday
• मध्याह्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्याह्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• व्यतिक्रान्तः: has passed/elapsed
• व्यतिक्रान्तः: Pratijna/Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + अति + क्रम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकालिक कृदन्त (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग प्रथमा एकवचन; ‘मध्याह्नः’ इत्यस्य विधेय

• भुक्तिवेला: mealtime
• भुक्तिवेला: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुक्ति + वेला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘भुक्तेः वेला’ (time of eating)

• अखिलस्य: of all/entire
• अखिलस्य: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; ‘(सर्वस्य) अखिलस्य’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narration describing the gods’ address to Aditi’s son)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Aditi (implied by 'son of Aditi')
• Devas

FAQs

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

It emphasizes dharma through kāla-niyama (discipline of proper timing): even compassionate divine action should respect the ordained rhythms of daily duties like the midday meal.

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

By implying that compassion and devotion are not merely emotional—they are expressed through orderly conduct and respect for dhārmic schedules that support sāttvika living.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kāla-viveka (time-determination) relevant to Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa and daily ritual routine—recognizing madhyāhna and the appropriate bhuktivelā as part of regulated life.