Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 162

Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

देवता च समुद्दिष्टा प्लीहयुक्तोदरे पुनः । नागवल्लीदलं स्थाप्यमुपर्याच्छादयेत्ततः ॥ १६२ ॥

Transliteration

devatā ca samuddiṣṭā plīhayuktodare punaḥ | nāgavallīdalaṃ sthāpyamuparyācchādayettataḥ || 162 ||

Translation

Naipahiwatig na rin ang namumunong diyos. Muli, kung may pamamaga ng tiyan na kaugnay ng pali, maglagay ng dahon ng nganga (nāgavallī) at saka takpan mula sa itaas.

Word by Word

• देवता: the deity
• देवता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• समुद्दिष्टा: has been indicated/mentioned
• समुद्दिष्टा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + उद् + दिश् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

• प्लीहयुक्तोदरे: in the abdomen affected with spleen (disorder)
• प्लीहयुक्तोदरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लीहा (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त; युज् धातु + क्त) + उदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (प्लीहया युक्ते उदरे)

• पुनः: again/further
• पुनः: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरावृत्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (adverb: 'again/further')

• नागवल्लीदलम्: a betel-leaf
• नागवल्लीदलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नागवल्ली (प्रातिपदिक) + दल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (नागवल्ल्याः दलम्)

• स्थाप्यम्: should be placed
• स्थाप्यम्: Karya (कर्तव्य/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) + यत् (कृदन्त; भाव्य/कर्तव्य)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (यत्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेय-कर्तव्यता ('to be placed')

• उपरि: on top
• उपरि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उपरि (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय/उपसर्गवत् (adverb: 'above/on top')

• आच्छादयेत्: should cover
• आच्छादयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + छद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• ततः: then
• ततः: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमार्थक-अव्यय (then)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Devatā

FAQs

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

It links a practical remedy with devatā-sambandha (deity-association), showing that technical procedures in the Purana are framed within sacred order and ritual intentionality.

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

Bhakti here is implicit: even a bodily remedy is performed with remembrance of the presiding devatā, reflecting a devotional orientation where action is aligned with sacred authority.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied technical instruction (prayoga/upāya) characteristic of the Third Pada’s practical sciences—procedural guidance resembling ritualized therapeutics rather than purely philosophical teaching.