Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45

The Exposition of the Dvādaśī Vow for the Twelve Months

Dvādaśī-vrata-nirṇaya and Mahā-dvādaśī Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

तुरगांल्लक्षणोपेताम् गजांश्च मदविप्लुतान् । राजचिह्नानि सर्वाणि च्छत्रादीनि च नारद ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

turagāṃllakṣaṇopetām gajāṃśca madaviplutān | rājacihnāni sarvāṇi cchatrādīni ca nārada || 45 ||

Translation

โอ้ นารท! ที่นั่นมีม้าพร้อมลักษณะมงคล ช้างที่มีกลิ่นมันทะลักด้วยฤทธิ์มัสถ์ และเครื่องหมายราชศักดิ์ทั้งปวง เช่น ฉัตรและสิ่งอื่น ๆ ปรากฏอยู่ด้วย।

Word by Word

• तुरगान्: horses
• तुरगान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुरग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; कर्म (object)

• लक्षण-उपेतान्: endowed with auspicious marks
• लक्षण-उपेतान्: विशेषण (Qualifier of कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक) + उपेत (कृदन्त; √इ (धातु) उप-उपसर्ग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त; तत्पुरुषः (लक्षणैः उपेताः)

• गजान्: elephants
• गजान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• मद-विप्लुतान्: overflowing with rut (musth)
• मद-विप्लुतान्: विशेषण (Qualifier of कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मद (प्रातिपदिक) + विप्लुत (कृदन्त; √प्लु (धातु) वि-उपसर्ग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त; तत्पुरुषः (मदेन विप्लुताः)

• राज-चिह्नानि: royal insignia
• राज-चिह्नानि: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज (प्रातिपदिक) + चिह्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (राज्ञः चिह्नानि)

• सर्वाणि: all
• सर्वाणि: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम-विशेषण

• छत्र-आदीनि: umbrellas and the like
• छत्र-आदीनि: कर्म (Appositional object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (छत्रं आदिः येषाम्—‘umbrellas and the like’)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• नारद: O Nārada
• नारद: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; संबोधन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It catalogs worldly signs of sovereignty—auspiciously marked horses, powerful rutting elephants, and royal emblems—showing how the Purana also preserves dharmic order in society through recognized symbols of righteous kingship.

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

Direct bhakti instruction is not explicit here; the verse functions as part of a Purāṇic summary that frames social and royal order (rajadharma), within which devotion and temple-centered dharma can be protected and practiced.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It most closely aligns with lakṣaṇa/śakuna-style applied knowledge—interpreting auspicious marks and royal insignia—rather than core Vedāṅgas like Vyākaraṇa; it reflects technical cataloging typical of Purāṇic compendia.