Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 41

The Exposition of Hanumān’s Protective Kavaca

Māruti-kavaca

Devanagari script

महीरिपुभयघ्नाय भक्तत्राणैककारिण । परप्रेरितमन्त्राणां मंत्राणां स्तंभकारिणे ॥ ४१ ॥

Transliteration

mahīripubhayaghnāya bhaktatrāṇaikakāriṇa | parapreritamantrāṇāṃ maṃtrāṇāṃ staṃbhakāriṇe || 41 ||

Translation

ਧਰਤੀ ਉੱਤੇ ਵੈਰੀਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੋਏ ਡਰ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਟਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ, ਭਗਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਕਨਿਸ਼ਠ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲੇ, ਅਤੇ ਦੂਜਿਆਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਿਤ ਮੰਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਮ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨੂੰ ਨਮਸਕਾਰ।

Word by Word

• महीरिपुभयघ्नाय: to the destroyer of the fear of earth's enemies (kings)
• महीरिपुभयघ्नाय: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही + रिपु + भय + घ्न (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-घ्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• भक्तत्राणैककारिण: O sole doer of devotees' protection
• भक्तत्राणैककारिण: सम्बोधन (Vocative address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त + त्राण + एक + कारिन् (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-कारिन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative/8th), एकवचन (Singular)

• परप्रेरितमन्त्राणाम्: of mantras impelled by others
• परप्रेरितमन्त्राणाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर + प्रेरित + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक; प्रेरित = कृदन्त-क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• मन्त्राणाम्: of mantras
• मन्त्राणाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• स्तम्भकारिणे: to the one who causes paralysis/immobilization
• स्तम्भकारिणे: सम्प्रदान (चतुर्थी/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तम्भ + कारिन् (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-कारिन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a protective-mantra context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It presents Vishnu as the ultimate refuge: the one who removes worldly fear, protects devotees as His primary concern, and overrides hostile occult or mantra-based attacks.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical protection: the devotee relies on the Lord’s safeguarding power rather than fear of enemies or counter-mantras, emphasizing surrender and trust in Vishnu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects technical mantra-prayoga language (e.g., stambha/neutralization of hostile mantras), aligning with Book 1.3’s focus on applied sacred sciences and disciplined ritual efficacy.