Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37

The Exposition of Hanumān’s Protective Kavaca

Māruti-kavaca

Devanagari script

ज्वलत्कांचनवर्णाय दीर्घलांगूलधारिणे । सौमित्रिजयदात्रे च रामदूताय ते नमः ॥ ३७ ॥

Transliteration

jvalatkāṃcanavarṇāya dīrghalāṃgūladhāriṇe | saumitrijayadātre ca rāmadūtāya te namaḥ || 37 ||

Translation

ജ്വലിക്കുന്ന കാഞ്ചനവർണ്ണനേ, ദീർഘ ലാംഗൂലധാരിയേ; സൗമിത്രി (ലക്ഷ്മണൻ)ക്ക് ജയദായകനേ, രാമദൂതനേ—നിനക്ക് നമസ്കാരം।

Word by Word

• ज्वलत्-काञ्चन-वर्णाय: to him of shining golden color
• ज्वलत्-काञ्चन-वर्णाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वलत् (कृदन्त; ज्वल् धातु) + काञ्चन (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (ज्वलत् काञ्चनवर्णः)

• दीर्घ-लाङ्गूल-धारिणे: to the bearer of a long tail
• दीर्घ-लाङ्गूल-धारिणे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक) + लाङ्गूल (प्रातिपदिक) + धारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (दीर्घं लाङ्गूलं धारयति)

• सौमित्रि-जय-दात्रे: to the giver of victory to Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa)
• सौमित्रि-जय-दात्रे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमित्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + जय (प्रातिपदिक) + दातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; षष्ठी/उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (सौमित्रेः जयस्य दाता / सौमित्रये जयम् ददाति)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• राम-दूताय: to Rāma’s messenger
• राम-दूताय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक) + दूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रामस्य दूतः)

• ते: to you / your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (2nd person)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana/Address (सम्बोधनार्थ-प्रयोग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; नमः-प्रयोगः

Speaker

Narada (within a hymn/stotra context in the Narada Purana narrative tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Rama
• Lakshmana (Saumitrī)

FAQs

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

It venerates Hanumān’s divine qualities—radiance, strength, and steadfast service to Rāma—presenting devotion and surrender as a source of protection and auspicious victory.

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

By praising Hanumān specifically as “Rāma’s messenger,” the verse centers Bhakti on loyal service (dāsya-bhāva): devotion expressed through selfless action for the Lord’s purpose.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects disciplined stotra-recitation practice—clear pronunciation and meter-aware chanting aligned with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct word-forms) to preserve meaning and devotional efficacy.