Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

संस्तूयमानं मुनिभिः प्रह्वैश्च परिसेवितम् । सीतालंकृतवामांगं लक्ष्मणेनोपशोभितम् ॥ ७० ॥

Transliteration

saṃstūyamānaṃ munibhiḥ prahvaiśca parisevitam | sītālaṃkṛtavāmāṃgaṃ lakṣmaṇenopaśobhitam || 70 ||

Translation

മുനിമാർ സ്തുതിച്ചും വിനീതഭക്തർ പരിചരിച്ചും നിന്നവൻ; ഇടത്തുഭാഗം സീത അലങ്കരിക്കുകയും ലക്ഷ്മണൻ കൂടുതൽ ശോഭ കൂട്ടുകയും ചെയ്ത ആ പ്രഭുവിനെ ഭക്തിയോടെ നിരന്തരം സേവിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• संस्तूयमानम्: being praised
• संस्तूयमानम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + √स्तु (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि कृदन्त (present passive participle) शानच्/मान-प्रत्यय: ‘being praised’; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifies (राघवम् understood)

• मुनिभिः: by sages
• मुनिभिः: Karaṇa/Agent-in-passive (करण/कर्तृ-भाव)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; instrumental plural

• प्रह्वैः: humble/bowing
• प्रह्वैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रह्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; instrumental plural; qualifies मुनिभिः

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; conjunction

• परिसेवितम्: attended/served
• परिसेवितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि + √सेव् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP): ‘served/attended’; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifies (राघवम् understood)

• सीता-अलंकृत-वाम-अङ्गम्: whose left side is adorned by Sītā
• सीता-अलंकृत-वाम-अङ्गम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सीता + अलंकृत (कृदन्त) + वाम + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘सीतया अलंकृतं वामं अङ्गं यस्य’; ‘अलंकृत’ = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) from √कृ (alaṃ+√kṛ); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifies (राघवम् understood)

• लक्ष्मणेन: by Lakṣmaṇa
• लक्ष्मणेन: Karaṇa/Agent-in-passive (करण/कर्तृ-भाव)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; instrumental singular

• उपशोभितम्: beautified/adorned
• उपशोभितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप + √शुभ्/√शोभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP): ‘adorned/beautified’; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifies (राघवम् understood)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Purana’s dialogue frame, traditionally to the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Lakshmana
• Munis

FAQs

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

It presents the Lord (Rāma) as worthy of stuti (praise) and sevā (devoted attendance), showing that reverence, association with sages, and loving service are central marks of dharmic devotion.

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

Bhakti is shown through three acts: praising the Lord (saṃstuti), approaching with humility (prahratā/reverence), and sustained service (parisevā), exemplified by Sītā’s intimate devotion and Lakṣmaṇa’s loyal support.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a technical Vedāṅga instruction, the verse implicitly highlights correct prayoga of stuti and respectful conduct (ācāra) around sacred persons—practical discipline that supports mantra, recitation, and ritual culture.