Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83

Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

श्रीरामभक्तिवर्णांते तत्परेति समुद्र च । व्योमद्रुमलंघनेति महासामर्थ्य संवदेत् ॥ ८३ ॥

Transliteration

śrīrāmabhaktivarṇāṃte tatpareti samudra ca | vyomadrumalaṃghaneti mahāsāmarthya saṃvadet || 83 ||

Translation

శ్రీరామభక్తి వర్ణనాంతంలో—“అతడు సంపూర్ణంగా రామపరాయణుడు” అని ప్రకటించాలి; సముద్రతరణం, ఆకాశమంత ఎత్తైన వృక్షాల లంఘనం చెప్పి అతని మహా-అద్వితీయ సామర్థ్యాన్ని కీర్తించాలి।

Word by Word

• śrī-rāma-bhakti-varṇa-ante: at the end of the description of devotion to Śrī Rāma
• śrī-rāma-bhakti-varṇa-ante: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī + rāma + bhakti + varṇa + anta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; समास: (śrīrāma-bhakti)-varṇa-anta = ‘at the end of the description of devotion to Śrī Rāma’

• tat-parā: (the word) ‘tatparā’
• tat-parā: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tat + parā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; ‘tatparā’ = ‘devoted to that (i.e., to Him)’

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (इति-प्रयोग)

• samudraḥ: (the word) ‘ocean’
• samudraḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samudra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• vyoma-druma-laṅghana: (the word) ‘vyomadrumalaṅghana’
• vyoma-druma-laṅghana: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vyoma + druma + laṅghana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; समास: vyoma-druma-laṅghana = ‘leaping over the sky-tree’ (name/epithet-like expression)

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (इति-प्रयोग)

• mahā-sāmarthyam: great power
• mahā-sāmarthyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + sāmarthya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; ‘great capability/power’

• saṃvadet: should utter/recite
• saṃvadet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: saṃ√vad (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्/optative), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); Parasmaipada

Speaker

Nārada (teaching in a didactic sequence, traditionally in dialogue with Sanatkumāra and the Kumāras)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Rāma

FAQs

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

It teaches that true praise of Śrī Rāma-bhakti should culminate in affirming single-pointed devotion and remembering the devotee’s selfless, divinely empowered service.

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

Bhakti is shown as exclusive dedication (“tat-para”) expressed through courageous service for the Lord’s work, not merely through words or sentiment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a recitation cue—how to conclude a laudatory description (stuti/varṇana-anta) with key attributes—supporting disciplined textual presentation akin to śāstric exposition.