Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

तप्तहाटकवर्णाभां पद्मयुग्मं करद्वये । सद्रत्नभूषणस्फूर्जद्दिव्यदेहां शुभात्मिकाम् ॥ १३४ ॥

Transliteration

taptahāṭakavarṇābhāṃ padmayugmaṃ karadvaye | sadratnabhūṣaṇasphūrjaddivyadehāṃ śubhātmikām || 134 ||

Translation

Hào quang của Ngài như vàng nung rực; trong cả hai tay cầm đôi hoa sen. Trang sức bằng châu báu rực rỡ, thân thể thần diệu của Ngài tỏa sáng—bản tính thuần lành, cát tường.

Word by Word

• tapta-hāṭaka-varṇa-ābhām: having the hue-luster of heated gold
• tapta-hāṭaka-varṇa-ābhām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tapta (कृदन्त, √tap (धातु) + kta) + hāṭaka (प्रातिपदिक) + varṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + ābhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'having the luster (आभा) of the color (वर्ण) of heated gold (तप्तहाटक)'

• padma-yugmam: a pair of lotuses
• padma-yugmam: Karma (कर्म/object; held)
• Type: Noun
• Root: padma (प्रातिपदिक) + yugma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; 'pair of lotuses'

• kara-dvaye: in (her) two hands
• kara-dvaye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kara (प्रातिपदिक) + dvaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Saptamī vibhakti (7/सप्तमी), Ekavacana; locative: 'in the two hands'

• sat-ratna-bhūṣaṇa-sphūrjat-divya-dehām: with a divine body gleaming with fine jewels and ornaments
• sat-ratna-bhūṣaṇa-sphūrjat-divya-dehām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sat (प्रातिपदिक) + ratna (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + sphūrjat (कृदन्त, √sphur (धातु) + śatṛ) + divya (प्रातिपदिक) + deha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa chain: 'whose divine body shines (स्फूर्जत्) with good jewels and ornaments'

• śubha-ātmikām: of auspicious nature
• śubha-ātmikām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक) + ātmikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; karmadhāraya: śubhātmikā = 'of auspicious nature'

Speaker

Narada (narration within the dialogue tradition with the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi (implied by iconography: lotuses, golden radiance, auspiciousness)

FAQs

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

It presents an auspicious divine form—golden radiance, lotus-emblem, and jewel-like brilliance—meant to elevate the mind toward śubha (auspiciousness), purity, and devotional contemplation.

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

By detailing a luminous, auspicious form (commonly associated with Śrī/Lakṣmī), the verse supports bhakti through dhyāna (visualization) and reverent remembrance—core devotional practices in Purāṇic worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse mainly serves dhyāna-vidhi (meditative visualization) and pūjā-lakṣaṇa (worship characteristics) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it aligns most closely with ritual-practice framing (kalpa-oriented application) through iconographic description.