Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35

Ikṣvāku-vaṃśa (Genealogy) culminating in Rāma; Setu-liṅga Māhātmya; Continuation through Kuśa and Lava

Devanagari script

सुग्रीवस्यानुगो वीरो हनुमान् न्म वानरः / वायुपुत्रौ महातेजा रामस्यासीत् प्रियः सदा

Transliteration

sugrīvasyānugo vīro hanumān nma vānaraḥ / vāyuputrau mahātejā rāmasyāsīt priyaḥ sadā

Translation

సుగ్రీవుని అనుగుడైన వీర వానరుడు హనుమాన్. వాయుపుత్రుడై మహాతేజస్సుతో, ఎల్లప్పుడూ శ్రీరామునికి ప్రియుడై ఉండెను।

Word by Word

• सुग्रीवस्य: of Sugrīva
• सुग्रीवस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• अनुगः: follower/attendant
• अनुगः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anuga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• वीरः: heroic/brave
• वीरः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्—अनुगः/हनुमान्

• हनुमान्: Hanumān
• हनुमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त)

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nāma (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), नामनिर्देशक-निपात (particle indicating name)

• वानरः: a monkey
• वानरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; हनुमतः जातिवाचक-सम्बोधनम् (appositional)

• वायुपुत्रः: son of Vāyu
• वायुपुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu + putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (vāyoḥ putraḥ)

• महातेजाः: of great splendor/might
• महातेजाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (mahat tejaḥ yasya) विशेषणम्—वायुपुत्रः/हनुमान्

• रामस्य: of Rāma
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आसीत्: was
• आसीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• प्रियः: dear/beloved
• प्रियः: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम् (predicate adjective)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, नित्यत्ववाचक-क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrator in the Kurma Purana’s narrative frame, traditionally through Vyāsa’s recitation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Hanuman
• Vayu
• Rama

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FAQs

How does this verse explain the nature of the Supreme Self (Atman)?

Indirectly: it highlights the dharmic ideal of steadfast devotion and service (sevā) to the Lord’s righteous purpose—an outward sign of inner alignment with the higher Self rather than a direct metaphysical definition.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

No explicit yogic technique is taught in this verse; it emphasizes bhakti-yoga in practice—loyal service, constancy (sadā), and one-pointed dedication, which the Kurma Purana often treats as supportive to disciplined sādhana.

How does this verse depict the relationship between Shiva and Vishnu?

It does not mention Shiva directly; the verse focuses on Rāma and Hanumān, yet within the Kurma Purana’s Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis it functions as a devotional exemplar without sectarian opposition.