Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93

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Devanagari script

नृत्यद्देवांगनावृंदक्वणात्किंकिणिनूपुरे । लसन्माणिक्यवेद्यां तु दीत्पार्कायुततेजसि ॥ ९३ ॥

Transliteration

nṛtyaddevāṃganāvṛṃdakvaṇātkiṃkiṇinūpure | lasanmāṇikyavedyāṃ tu dītpārkāyutatejasi || 93 ||

Translation

Di sana bergema bunyi gemerincing loceng kecil pada gelang kaki para bidadari yang menari berkelompok-kelompok; dan di atas pelantar bercahaya yang disisipkan manikya (delima), ia bersinar laksana sepuluh juta matahari.

Word by Word

• नृत्यत्-देवाङ्गना-वृन्द-क्वणात्-किङ्किणि-नूपुरे: in the anklet-bells (nūpura) jingling with the sound of the dancing host of divine maidens
• नृत्यत्-देवाङ्गना-वृन्द-क्वणात्-किङ्किणि-नूपुरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृत्यत् (√नृत् धातु, शतृ) + देव + अङ्गना + वृन्द + क्वणात् (√क्वण् धातु, क्तिन्/भाव) + किङ्किणि + नूपुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः; ‘नूपुरे’ अधिकरणम्

• लसत्-माणिक्य-वेद्याम्: the shining jeweled altar/platform
• लसत्-माणिक्य-वेद्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लसत् (√लस् धातु, शतृ) + माणिक्य + वेदी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः; कर्मपदम् (object)

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थे ‘but/indeed’

• दीप्त-अर्क-अयुत-तेजसि: in (that) radiance equal to ten-thousand suns
• दीप्त-अर्क-अयुत-तेजसि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीप्त (√दीप् धातु, क्त) + अर्क + अयुत + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः; ‘तेजसि’ अधिकरणम्

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework of Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Deva-anganas (celestial maidens)

FAQs

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

It conveys divya-tejas (transcendent radiance) and auspicious sound (maṅgala-dhvani) as markers of a sacred, perfected space—where beauty, order, and brilliance reflect the presence of higher dharma and divine proximity.

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

By portraying a realm saturated with sacred sound and overwhelming splendor, the verse supports a bhakti sensibility: the devotee contemplates divine grandeur (aiśvarya) and is drawn into reverence, remembrance, and inward worship through vivid dhyāna.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It aligns with ritual-visualization and altar/platform (vedī) concepts used in kalpa-oriented practice—how sacred spaces are conceived as luminous, ornamented, and sound-filled for focused contemplation and ceremonial precision.