Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81

Dīpa-vidhi-vyākhyānam

Procedure for Lamp-Offering to Hanumān

Devanagari script

एवं कृते भवेच्छीघ्रं पथिकानां समागमः । श्यामपाषाणखण्डेन लिखित्वा भूपतेर्गृहम् ॥ ८१ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ kṛte bhavecchīghraṃ pathikānāṃ samāgamaḥ | śyāmapāṣāṇakhaṇḍena likhitvā bhūpatergṛham || 81 ||

Translation

Apabila dilakukan demikian, para pengembara akan segera berhimpun. Dengan seketul batu gelap, tulislah/ukirlah tanda petunjuk lalu tandakan kediaman raja.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb)

• कृते: when (it is) done
• कृते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √कृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त ‘कृत’ का सप्तमी-एकवचन नपुंसक/पुं; लोके ‘कृते’ = ‘कृते सति’ (locative absolute)

• भवेत्: would occur/be
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• शीघ्रम्: quickly
• शीघ्रम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण नपुंसक-द्वितीया-एकवचन (adverbial accusative)

• पथिकानाम्: of travelers
• पथिकानाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पथिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• समागमः: meeting/arrival
• समागमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समागम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• श्यामपाषाणखण्डेन: with a piece of black stone
• श्यामपाषाणखण्डेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्याम-पाषाण-खण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (श्यामः पाषाणः, तस्य खण्डः)

• लिखित्वा: having written/drawn
• लिखित्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √लिख् (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• भूपतेः: of the king
• भूपतेः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गृहम्: house
• गृहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Vedanga/technical discourse context of Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara
• Bhupati (the king)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes lokahita (public welfare) as dharma—creating clear guidance so travelers can gather safely and reach the proper authority, reflecting righteous order and service.

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

Though not explicitly devotional, it supports bhakti in action by encouraging selfless service and responsible conduct—helping others is treated as a dharmic expression aligned with devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Applied instruction related to clear writing/marking (linked with śikṣā/communication and vyavahāra-prayoga) is implied—using an inscription/sign to direct people efficiently.