Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42

Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

हनुमत्प्रतिमां पट्टे माषैः स्नेहपरिप्लुतैः । कुर्याद्रम्यां विशुद्धात्मा सर्वलक्षणलक्षिताम् ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

hanumatpratimāṃ paṭṭe māṣaiḥ snehapariplutaiḥ | kuryādramyāṃ viśuddhātmā sarvalakṣaṇalakṣitām || 42 ||

Translation

ശുദ്ധചിത്തത്തോടെ വസ്ത്രത്തിൽ ഹനുമാന്റെ മനോഹര പ്രതിമ നിർമ്മിക്കണം—നെയ്യ്/എണ്ണയിൽ നനച്ച മാഷ (ഉഴുന്ന്) ഉപയോഗിച്ച്, എല്ലാ ശുഭലക്ഷണങ്ങളാലും അലങ്കൃതമായി.

Word by Word

• हनुमत्-प्रतिमाम्: an image of Hanumān
• हनुमत्-प्रतिमाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रतिमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘image of Hanumān’

• पट्टे: on a cloth/canvas
• पट्टे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पट्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• माषैः: with black-gram (paste)
• माषैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• स्नेह-परिप्लुतैः: soaked in oil
• स्नेह-परिप्लुतैः: Karana (करण/Instrument; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्नेह (प्रातिपदिक) + परिप्लुत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √प्लु/प्लव् with परि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying माषैः): ‘soaked with oil/fat’

• कुर्यात्: should make/draw
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रम्याम्: beautiful
• रम्याम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying प्रतिमाम्)

• विशुद्ध-आत्मा: (the) pure-minded person
• विशुद्ध-आत्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: ‘one whose self is pure’

• सर्व-लक्षण-लक्षिताम्: endowed with all (proper) marks
• सर्व-लक्षण-लक्षिताम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक) + लक्षित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √लक्ष्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘marked with all auspicious signs’ (qualifying प्रतिमाम्)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman

FAQs

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

It teaches that sacred worship begins with inner purity and correct ritual form—creating Hanumān’s image with proper lakṣaṇas becomes a disciplined act of devotion that supports steadiness, protection, and bhakti.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through upāsanā: a devotee mindfully prepares Hanumān’s pratima with reverence and purity, turning a physical act (image-making) into focused remembrance and service.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalpa-style ritual know-how—materials, method, and iconographic lakṣaṇa (proper marks) for a pratima—showing technical discipline in worship rather than mere sentiment.