Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83

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

Devanagari script

श्रीरामभक्तिवर्णांते तत्परेति समुद्र च । व्योमद्रुमलंघनेति महासामर्थ्य संवदेत् ॥ ८३ ॥

Transliteration

śrīrāmabhaktivarṇāṃte tatpareti samudra ca | vyomadrumalaṃghaneti mahāsāmarthya saṃvadet || 83 ||

Translation

شری رام بھکتی کے بیان کے اختتام پر یہ اعلان کرے کہ “وہ سراسر رام پرایَن ہے”؛ اور سمندر پار کرنے اور آسمان جیسے بلند درختوں کو پھلانگنے کا ذکر کر کے اُس کی عظیم و عجیب قوت کا کیرتن کرے۔

Word by Word

• śrī-rāma-bhakti-varṇa-ante: at the end of the description of devotion to Śrī Rāma
• śrī-rāma-bhakti-varṇa-ante: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī + rāma + bhakti + varṇa + anta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; समास: (śrīrāma-bhakti)-varṇa-anta = ‘at the end of the description of devotion to Śrī Rāma’

• tat-parā: (the word) ‘tatparā’
• tat-parā: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tat + parā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; ‘tatparā’ = ‘devoted to that (i.e., to Him)’

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (इति-प्रयोग)

• samudraḥ: (the word) ‘ocean’
• samudraḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samudra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• vyoma-druma-laṅghana: (the word) ‘vyomadrumalaṅghana’
• vyoma-druma-laṅghana: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vyoma + druma + laṅghana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; समास: vyoma-druma-laṅghana = ‘leaping over the sky-tree’ (name/epithet-like expression)

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (इति-प्रयोग)

• mahā-sāmarthyam: great power
• mahā-sāmarthyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + sāmarthya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; ‘great capability/power’

• saṃvadet: should utter/recite
• saṃvadet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: saṃ√vad (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्/optative), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); Parasmaipada

Speaker

Nārada (teaching in a didactic sequence, traditionally in dialogue with Sanatkumāra and the Kumāras)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Rāma

FAQs

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

It teaches that true praise of Śrī Rāma-bhakti should culminate in affirming single-pointed devotion and remembering the devotee’s selfless, divinely empowered service.

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

Bhakti is shown as exclusive dedication (“tat-para”) expressed through courageous service for the Lord’s work, not merely through words or sentiment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a recitation cue—how to conclude a laudatory description (stuti/varṇana-anta) with key attributes—supporting disciplined textual presentation akin to śāstric exposition.