Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

व्यषनीयागमं पश्चादयोध्यां स्वपितुः पुरीम् । ततो राज्ञाहमाज्ञाय प्रजाशीलनमानसः ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

vyaṣanīyāgamaṃ paścādayodhyāṃ svapituḥ purīm | tato rājñāhamājñāya prajāśīlanamānasaḥ || 14 ||

Translation

Sau đó ta trở về Ayodhyā, kinh thành của phụ vương ta. Rồi khi biết mệnh lệnh của đức vua, tâm ta chuyên chú vào việc chăm lo và trị dân cho đúng đạo.

Word by Word

• व्यषनीय: free from calamity/inauspiciousness
• व्यषनीय: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्यषनीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘व्यसन-रहित/व्यसन-निवारक’ इत्यर्थे (qualifying आगमम्)

• आगमम्: return/arrival
• आगमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (acc. sg.)

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक (afterwards)

• अयोध्याम्: to Ayodhyā
• अयोध्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयोध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (acc. sg.; destination)

• स्वपितुः: of his own father
• स्वपितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (स्वस्य पितुः = of one’s own father)

• पुरीम्: city
• पुरीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (acc. sg.; apposition to अयोध्याम्)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रमवाचक (thereafter)

• राज्ञा: by the king
• राज्ञा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन (instr. sg.; agent/means)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन (nom. sg.)

• आज्ञाय: having understood/received (the order)
• आज्ञाय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ+ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund), ‘having learned/understood/received order’

• प्रजाशीलनमानसः: whose mind was devoted to caring for the subjects
• प्रजाशीलनमानसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रजा + शीलन + मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (प्रजायाः शीलनं यस्य मानसम् = whose mind is engaged in serving/cultivating the subjects)

Speaker

Narrator (first-person speaker within the chapter’s narrative; framed in Narada Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhya
• King
• Father

FAQs

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

It highlights dharma expressed as responsibility: spiritual maturity is shown by accepting rightful instruction and dedicating oneself to the welfare of others, especially the protection and nurturing of society (prajā).

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

Indirectly, it frames service as devotion-in-action: obeying righteous authority and working for the good of beings becomes an offering aligned with dharma, which supports a sattvic mind conducive to bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes niti and rajadharma (applied dharma) rather than a specific Vedanga technique; it teaches disciplined conduct (śīlana) and adherence to ājñā (authoritative instruction), principles that also underpin correct ritual and textual practice.