Shloka 113

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

रुदंतिं वै ततः शीघ्रं नश्येयुर्दारुणा ग्रहाः । बालानां कंठके बद्ध्वा रक्षा भवति नित्यशः ॥ ११३ ॥

Transliteration

rudaṃtiṃ vai tataḥ śīghraṃ naśyeyurdāruṇā grahāḥ | bālānāṃ kaṃṭhake baddhvā rakṣā bhavati nityaśaḥ || 113 ||

Translation

แล้วครหะอันดุร้ายเหล่านั้นย่อมสลายไปโดยเร็ว เมื่อผูกไว้ที่คอของเด็ก ๆ ก็เป็นเครื่องคุ้มครองอยู่เนืองนิตย์

Word by Word

• रुदन्तीम्: crying/wailing (female)
• रुदन्तीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुद् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (स्त्री/देवी/विद्या—प्रसङ्गात्)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय (particle/emphasis)

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• शीघ्रम्: quickly
• शीघ्रम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण अव्ययीभूतं नपुंसक-एकवचन (adverbial accusative)

• नश्येयुः: would perish/disappear
• नश्येयुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदी, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• दारुणाः: terrible
• दारुणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दारुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (ग्रहाः)

• ग्रहाः: grahas (seizing spirits/afflictions)
• ग्रहाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• बालानाम्: of children
• बालानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• कण्ठके: on the neck/throat (region)
• कण्ठके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्ठक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• बद्ध्वा: having tied
• बद्ध्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: बन्ध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund), परस्मैपदी; अर्थः—having tied/bound

• रक्षा: protection
• रक्षा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भवति: becomes/is
• भवति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), परस्मैपदी, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• नित्यशः: always/regularly
• नित्यशः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्यशः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

Speaker

Narada (narrating/teaching within the Uttara-Bhaga context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

FAQs

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

It teaches the idea of rakṣā (protective sanctification): a consecrated binding worn by children is said to neutralize harmful grahas, establishing steady protection through dharmic ritual means.

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

While not explicitly naming a deity here, the verse reflects the bhakti-oriented Purāṇic principle that protection arises through faith in sanctified rites and sacred power, typically performed with devotional intent and remembrance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It aligns with Jyotiṣa/Vedic astrology usage of the term graha (afflicting influence) and presents a practical remedial approach (rakṣā-bandhana) used in traditional graha-śānti and child-protection rites.