Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 43

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

मरालपरभृत्कीरकपोतनिकरैर्मुहुः । मुखरीकृतमानृत्यन्मायूरकुलमंजुलम् ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

marālaparabhṛtkīrakapotanikarairmuhuḥ | mukharīkṛtamānṛtyanmāyūrakulamaṃjulam || 43 ||

Translation

హంసలు, కోకిలలు, చిలుకలు, పావురాల గుంపులు మళ్లీ మళ్లీ దానిని మధురధ్వనితో నింపాయి; నర్తించే నెమళ్ల మనోహర సమూహాలు తమ కేకలతో దానిని మరింత చైతన్యవంతం చేశాయి।

Word by Word

• marāla-parabhṛt-kīra-kapota-nikaraiḥ: with flocks of swans, cuckoos, parrots, and pigeons
• marāla-parabhṛt-kīra-kapota-nikaraiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: marāla (प्रातिपदिक) + parabhṛt (प्रातिपदिक) + kīra (प्रातिपदिक) + kapota (प्रातिपदिक) + nikara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार/तत्पुरुषसमासः: ‘मरालादीनां निकरैः’ (with flocks of swans, cuckoos, parrots, pigeons); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन

• muhuḥ: repeatedly
• muhuḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: muhuḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण; adverb ‘again and again’

• mukharī-kṛta: made resonant/noisy
• mukharī-kṛta: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mukharin (प्रातिपदिक) + kṛ (धातु)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः: ‘मुखरीकृत’ (कृ-धातोः क्त; ‘made noisy/resonant’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)

• ānṛtyan: dancing
• ānṛtyan: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā-nṛt (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ), समासपूर्वपदत्वेन; ‘dancing’

• māyūra-kula-maṃjulam: charming with a flock of peacocks
• māyūra-kula-maṃjulam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: māyūra (प्रातिपदिक) + kula (प्रातिपदिक) + maṃjula (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः: ‘मायूरकुलं’ (flock of peacocks) + ‘मंजुल’ (charming); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (in narration within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

The verse marks an auspicious, sattva-enhancing setting—natural harmony and sacred sound (birds, peacocks) function as signs of a conducive place for study, recitation, and dharmic practice.

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

While not directly preaching bhakti, it supports bhakti indirectly by portraying a devotional atmosphere where sound, beauty, and serenity naturally steady the mind for nāma-smaraṇa and śravaṇa.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It most closely aligns with Śikṣā (phonetics/sound) in spirit: emphasis on resonant sound and an ideal acoustic environment suited to correct recitation and disciplined listening.