Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61

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

Devanagari script

विवादे स्तंभने द्यूते भूतभीतौ च संकटे । वश्ये युद्धे क्षते दिव्ये बंधमोक्षे महावने ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

vivāde staṃbhane dyūte bhūtabhītau ca saṃkaṭe | vaśye yuddhe kṣate divye baṃdhamokṣe mahāvane || 61 ||

Translation

വിവാദത്തിൽ, സ്തംഭനകർമത്തിൽ, ദ്യൂതത്തിൽ (ചൂതാട്ടത്തിൽ), ഭൂതഭയത്തിലും ദുരിതത്തിലും; വശ്യീകരണത്തിൽ, യുദ്ധത്തിൽ, പരിക്കിൽ, ദിവ്യപരീക്ഷയിൽ, ബന്ധമോക്ഷത്തിൽ, മഹാവനത്തിൽ—ഇവിടെയെല്ലാം ഈ പ്രയോഗം വിനിയോഗിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• विवादे: in dispute
• विवादे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विवाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• स्तम्भने: in immobilization/stupefaction
• स्तम्भने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तम्भन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• द्यूते: in gambling
• द्यूते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्यूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• भूतभीतौ: in fear of spirits
• भूतभीतौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत + भीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भूतानां भीतिः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• संकटे: in danger/distress
• संकटे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संकट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• वश्ये: in subjugation (rite)
• वश्ये: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वश्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• युद्धे: in battle
• युद्धे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• क्षते: in injury/wound
• क्षते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• दिव्ये: in ordeal/divine test
• दिव्ये: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; ‘दिव्य’ = दिव्यपरीक्षा/ordeal (contextual)

• बन्धमोक्षे: in bondage and release
• बन्धमोक्षे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बन्ध + मोक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; समासः—द्वन्द्व (बन्धश्च मोक्षश्च)

• महावने: in a great forest
• महावने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (महद् वनम्)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on mantra-prayoga applications)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

FAQs

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

It classifies real-life crisis-situations where a protective mantra-prayoga is traditionally applied, showing how sacred sound is used as dharmic protection when fear, danger, or injustice arises.

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

By implying reliance on mantra as sacred recourse rather than mere force or panic, it aligns action in adversity with remembrance and disciplined recitation—an applied form of devotional surrender within technical practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied mantra-prayoga and ritual procedure (closely tied to Kalpa and related technical disciplines), listing contexts—ordeals, battle, bondage, and wilderness—where specific recitation/rite is prescribed.