Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

नानाकुसुमसौरभ्यवाहिगंधवहान्विते । देवगंधर्वनारीभिर्गायन्तीभिरलकृते ॥ ८३ ॥

Transliteration

nānākusumasaurabhyavāhigaṃdhavahānvite | devagaṃdharvanārībhirgāyantībhiralakṛte || 83 ||

Translation

Nơi ấy tràn đầy những làn gió mang hương thơm của muôn loài hoa, và được điểm trang bởi các thiếu nữ Gandharva cõi trời đang cất tiếng ca.

Word by Word

• नाना-कुसुम-सौरभ्य-वाहि-गन्ध-वह-अन्विते: in a place filled with scent-bearing breezes of many flowers
• नाना-कुसुम-सौरभ्य-वाहि-गन्ध-वह-अन्विते: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + कुसुम (प्रातिपदिक) + सौरभ्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वाहि (प्रातिपदिक) + गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + वह (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त; अनु-√इ धातु, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; Locative singular; ‘endowed with fragrance-carrying (breezes) bearing various flower-scents’

• देव-गन्धर्व-नारीभिः: by divine and gandharva women
• देव-गन्धर्व-नारीभिः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + गन्धर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + नारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural; ‘by women of gods and gandharvas’

• गायन्तीभिः: singing
• गायन्तीभिः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गायत् (कृदन्त; √गै धातु, शतृ)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; शतृ-प्रत्यय (वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त); Instrumental plural; ‘singing’

• अलकृते: in an adorned (place)
• अलकृते: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अलकृत (कृदन्त; अलं-√कृ धातु, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; Locative singular; ‘adorned/decorated’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Gandharvas
• Devas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the purity and subtle bliss of divine realms—where fragrance, wind, and sacred song symbolize a sattvic atmosphere that supports contemplation and devotion.

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

By portraying celestial singing and beautification, it reflects how sound (gīta/kīrtana) and refined sacred ambience can elevate the mind toward loving remembrance of the Divine, a key bhakti principle.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Indirectly, it points to the power of sound and song—aligned with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Chandas (meter)—showing how well-formed sacred sound is treated as spiritually elevating.