Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 154

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

भुंजानैषु च सर्वेषु व्यजनं सूक्ष्मविस्तृतम् । गौतमः स्वयमादाय शिवविष्णू अवीजयत् ॥ १५४ ॥

Transliteration

bhuṃjānaiṣu ca sarveṣu vyajanaṃ sūkṣmavistṛtam | gautamaḥ svayamādāya śivaviṣṇū avījayat || 154 ||

Translation

Enquanto todos se alimentavam, Gautama, ele mesmo, tomou um leque delicado, finamente aberto, e abanou Śiva e Viṣṇu.

Word by Word

• भुञ्जानेषु: among/while (they) were eating
• भुञ्जानेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/सप्तमी)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भुज् (धातु) + शानच् (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (present active participle, Ātmanepada sense); पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), बहुवचन; ‘while (they) were eating’

• च: and
• च: None (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• सर्वेषु: in all (cases/among all)
• सर्वेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/सप्तमी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), बहुवचन; ‘in all (of them)’

• व्यजनम्: a fan (chamara)
• व्यजनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• सूक्ष्म-विस्तृतम्: finely spread out
• सूक्ष्म-विस्तृतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूक्ष्म (प्रातिपदिक) + विस्तृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; कर्मधारय ‘finely spread/expanded’ qualifying व्यजनम्

• गौतमः: Gautama
• गौतमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौतम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• स्वयम्: himself
• स्वयम्: None (विशेषण/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; आत्मनः (by oneself)

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: Kriya (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√दा (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यबन्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); ‘having taken’

• शिव-विष्णू: Śiva and Viṣṇu
• शिव-विष्णू: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), द्विवचन; द्वन्द्वसमास (two deities as a pair)

• अवीजयत्: fanned
• अवीजयत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अवि-√वीज् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; causative sense not required here: ‘fanned’

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within the Narada Purana’s dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Gautama
• Shiva
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It highlights seva (humble personal service) as a direct expression of dharma—Gautama honors Śiva and Viṣṇu not merely with offerings, but with attentive, hands-on service.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical devotion: serving the Lord with care and reverence in ordinary acts (like fanning during a meal), embodying humility and attentiveness rather than mere verbal praise.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalpa-style ritual etiquette (proper conduct in worship and hospitality): orderly service, respect to the worthy, and disciplined observance during offerings/feasting contexts.