Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
सिंहारूढास्तथा पांतु पांतु ऋक्षगता अपि । रथारूढाश्च मां पांतु सर्वतः सर्वदा रणे ॥ ३३ ॥
siṃhārūḍhāstathā pāṃtu pāṃtu ṛkṣagatā api | rathārūḍhāśca māṃ pāṃtu sarvataḥ sarvadā raṇe || 33 ||
ขอพระศักติอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์ผู้ทรงสิงห์เป็นพาหนะคุ้มครองข้าพเจ้า; ผู้ทรงหมีเป็นพาหนะก็จงคุ้มครองด้วย ขอผู้ประทับรถศึกคุ้มครองข้าพเจ้า—ทุกทิศทุกเวลาในยามศึก॥
Narada (in a protective/ritualized recitation context within the Vedanga-oriented section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira (heroic)
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka (fear)
FAQs
It functions as a rakṣā-prārthanā (protective prayer), invoking guardianship from multiple divine forms and directions, emphasizing uninterrupted protection (sarvadā) and total coverage (sarvataḥ) in times of danger.
Bhakti here appears as śaraṇāgati—seeking refuge through heartfelt invocation. The devotee entrusts personal safety to higher divine forces, expressing dependence and remembrance in crisis.
Mantra-prayoga (ritual application) and chandas-aware recitation: the verse is structured for repeated protective chanting, using directional completeness (sarvataḥ) and temporal completeness (sarvadā) typical of kavacha-style formulations.