Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 145

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

रत्नांगुलीयैरथनूपुराभ्यां दुकूलबंधेन तडित्सुकांच्या । हारैरनेकैरथ कण्ठनिष्कयज्ञोपवीतोत्तरवाससी च ॥ १४५ ॥

Transliteration

ratnāṃgulīyairathanūpurābhyāṃ dukūlabaṃdhena taḍitsukāṃcyā | hārairanekairatha kaṇṭhaniṣkayajñopavītottaravāsasī ca || 145 ||

Translation

他以宝石戒指与脚镯为饰，系以细柔绢带，腰束如闪电般辉耀的光带；又佩多重花鬘与项链，并戴金质颈饰，肩披圣线（yajñopavīta）与上衣。

Word by Word

• रत्न-अङ्गुलीयैः: with gem-rings
• रत्न-अङ्गुलीयैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्गुलीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/Instrumental), बहुवचन; रत्नाङ्गुलीय = रत्नयुक्तानि अङ्गुलीयानि (rings with gems)

• अथ: then
• अथ: सम्बन्ध (Discourse connective/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/समुच्चयार्थक (then/and then)

• नूपुराभ्याम्: with (two) anklets
• नूपुराभ्याम्: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नूपुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), द्विवचन

• दुकूल-बन्धेन: with a silk-belt/tie
• दुकूल-बन्धेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुकूल (प्रातिपदिक) + बन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; दुकूलबन्ध = दुकूलेन कृतः बन्धः (silken tie/belt)

• तडित्-सु-काञ्च्या: with a lightning-bright fine girdle
• तडित्-सु-काञ्च्या: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तडित् (प्रातिपदिक) + सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + काञ्ची (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; तडित्सुकाञ्ची = तडिदिव सुकाञ्ची (a very bright girdle like lightning)

• हारैः: with necklaces/garlands
• हारैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• अनेकैः: many
• अनेकैः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; हारैः इति विशेषणम्

• अथ: then
• अथ: सम्बन्ध (Discourse connective/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रमार्थक (then)

• कण्ठ-निष्क: a neck-torc/pendant
• कण्ठ-निष्क: समुच्चित-वस्तु (Appositional item/समुच्चय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक) + निष्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; समासपदं—कण्ठे स्थितः निष्कः (neck-ornament/torc)

• यज्ञोपवीत: sacred thread
• यज्ञोपवीत: समुच्चित-वस्तु (Appositional item/समुच्चय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक) + उपवीत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; यज्ञोपवीत = यज्ञार्थम् उपवीतम् (sacred thread)

• उत्तर-वाससी: upper garments (two cloths)
• उत्तर-वाससी: समुच्चित-वस्तु (Appositional item/समुच्चय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तर (प्रातिपदिक) + वासस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), द्विवचन; उत्तरवाससी = उत्तरे वाससी (upper garments; pair)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Conjunction/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (and)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Yajñopavīta (sacred thread)

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes auspicious, dharmic adornment—especially the yajñopavīta and proper garments—signaling readiness for Vedic rites and disciplined sacred living.

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

By highlighting orderly, sanctified external observances (clean attire, sacred thread, auspicious ornaments), it supports bhakti as reverent worship expressed through respectful preparation and ritual propriety.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa-oriented ritual practice: correct wearing of yajñopavīta and prescribed clothing/ornaments as part of samskāra and ceremonial eligibility in Vedic conduct.