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Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 146

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

विकंकता च ककुभा सरला चापि सर्जिका । वंजुला पनसार्का च शमी हलिप्रियाम्रका ॥ १४६ ॥

Transliteration

vikaṃkatā ca kakubhā saralā cāpi sarjikā | vaṃjulā panasārkā ca śamī halipriyāmrakā || 146 ||

Translation

तसेच विकंकता, ककुभा, सरला व सर्जिका; आणि वंजुला, पनसा, अर्का, शमी, हलिप्रिया व आम्रका ही (पवित्र नावे) आहेत.

Word by Word

विकङ्कताVikaṅkatā (name; a tree)

चand

ककुभाKakubhā (name; arjuna tree)

सरलाSaralā (name; pine)

चand

अपिalso

सर्जिकाSarjikā (name)

वंजुलाVaṃjulā (name)

पनसार्काPanasārkā (jackfruit and arka; name)

चand

शमीŚamī (name; śamī tree)

हलिप्रियाdear to Hali (Balarāma)

अम्रकाAmrakā (name; mango)

Speaker

Narada (in an instructional/compilatory passage within the Vedāṅga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It preserves traditional Vedic nomenclature for sacred flora, supporting correct identification of ritual materials (woods, leaves, and plants) used in dharmic observances.

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

Indirectly: by naming ritual-supporting trees, it underpins disciplined worship and offerings that can be performed as devotional service when dedicated to Vishnu and the devas according to śāstra.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Nighaṇṭu-style technical vocabulary (a Vedāṅga-adjacent lexical tradition) for identifying plants/woods relevant to yajña, homa, and vrata procedures.