Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 82

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

प्रवृत्तनृत्ये परितो जयमंगलभाषिते । चंदनागरुकस्तूरीकर्पूरादिसुवासिते ॥ ८२ ॥

Transliteration

pravṛttanṛtye parito jayamaṃgalabhāṣite | caṃdanāgarukastūrīkarpūrādisuvāsite || 82 ||

Translation

ചുറ്റുമെങ്ങും നൃത്തം ആരംഭിച്ചു; ജയഘോഷവും മംഗളവചനങ്ങളും മുഴങ്ങി; ചന്ദനം, അഗരു, കസ്തൂരി, കർപ്പൂരം മുതലായ സുഗന്ധങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ട് സ്ഥലം പരിമളിച്ചു।

Word by Word

• प्रवृत्त-नृत्ये: when the dance has started
• प्रवृत्त-नृत्ये: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रवृत्त (कृदन्त; प्र-√वृत्/वृत्त धातु, क्त) + नृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular; ‘in/when dancing has begun’

• परितः: all around
• परितः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: परितः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्गसदृश/क्रियाविशेषण; adverb ‘all around’

• जय-मङ्गल-भाषिते: amid utterances of ‘jaya’ and auspicious words
• जय-मङ्गल-भाषिते: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक) + मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक) + भाषित (कृदन्त; √भाष् धातु, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; Locative singular; ‘where victory-auspicious words are spoken’

• चन्दन-अगरु-कस्तूरी-कर्पूर-आदि-सुवासिते: in a place fragrant with sandal, aloe, musk, camphor, etc.
• चन्दन-अगरु-कस्तूरी-कर्पूर-आदि-सुवासिते: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक) + अगरु (प्रातिपदिक) + कस्तूरी (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्पूर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + सुवासित (कृदन्त; सु-√वास् धातु, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; Locative singular; ‘well-perfumed with sandal, aloe, musk, camphor, etc.’

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Sanatkumara dialogue context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It depicts a sanctified celebratory setting where auspicious speech (maṅgala) and sacred fragrance support a devotional, ritually pure atmosphere for worship and praise.

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

By highlighting dance, victory-cries, and auspicious utterances, the verse points to embodied devotion—bhakti expressed through communal kīrtana-like celebration and honoring the sacred with pleasing offerings.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual praxis (kalpa-oriented conduct): creating maṅgala conditions through proper auspicious recitations and the use of fragrant substances commonly prescribed for pūjā and sacred assemblies.