Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32

The Exposition of Hanumān’s Protective Kavaca

Māruti-kavaca

Devanagari script

नमो हनुमते तस्मै नमो मारुतसूनवे । नमः श्रीरामभक्ताय श्यामाय महते नमः ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

namo hanumate tasmai namo mārutasūnave | namaḥ śrīrāmabhaktāya śyāmāya mahate namaḥ || 32 ||

Translation

ขอนอบน้อมแด่ท่านหนุมานนั้น ขอนอบน้อมแด่โอรสแห่งมารุตะ ขอนอบน้อมแด่ผู้ภักดีต่อพระศรีรามา ผู้มีผิวคล้ำ ผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ ขอนอบน้อมอีกครั้งแล้วครั้งเล่า

Word by Word

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधन/सम्प्रदान (Salutation; Dative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययप्राय; नमस्कारार्थक निपात (salutation particle), प्रायः चतुर्थ्यर्थे प्रयुज्यते

• हनुमते: to Hanumān
• हनुमते: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधन/सम्प्रदान (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययप्राय; नमस्कारार्थक निपात

• मारुतसूनवे: to the son of Marut (Vāyu)
• मारुतसूनवे: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारुत (प्रातिपदिक) + सूनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (मारुतस्य सूनुः)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधन/सम्प्रदान (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययप्राय; नमस्कारार्थक निपात

• श्रीरामभक्ताय: to the devotee of Śrī Rāma
• श्रीरामभक्ताय: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + राम (प्रातिपदिक) + भक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (श्रीरामस्य भक्तः)

• श्यामाय: to the dark-hued one
• श्यामाय: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्याम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; विशेषण (dark-hued)

• महते: to the great one
• महते: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; विशेषण (great)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधन/सम्प्रदान (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययप्राय; नमस्कारार्थक निपात

Speaker

Narada (as a devotional recitation/stuti in the discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Maruta (Vayu)
• Shri Rama

FAQs

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

It is a direct stuti that centers devotion on Hanumān as the supreme exemplar of Śrī Rāma-bhakti, teaching that humble salutations and remembrance of the ideal devotee strengthen one’s own devotion and courage on the dharmic path.

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

By repeatedly offering “namaḥ,” it models śaraṇāgati (reverent surrender) and highlights bhakta-mahimā—honoring the Lord’s devotee (Hanumān) as a powerful means to deepen love for Śrī Rāma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a technical Vedāṅga rule, it reflects practical śikṣā/ucchāraṇa usage in mantra-style recitation—short, repeatable salutations suitable for japa and stotra-pāṭha as part of regulated worship (anushṭhāna).