Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

यौवराज्ये स्वयं प्रीत्या सम्मंत्र्यात्पैर्विकल्पितः । तच्छुत्वा सुप्रिया भार्या कैकैयी भूपतिं मुने ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

yauvarājye svayaṃ prītyā sammaṃtryātpairvikalpitaḥ | tacchutvā supriyā bhāryā kaikaiyī bhūpatiṃ mune || 15 ||

Translation

国王怀着欢喜亲自商议，决意为罗摩举行加冕，立为储君。最受宠爱的王后凯凯伊听闻此决断，哦圣者，便前来觐见国王。

Word by Word

• यौवराज्ये: in the heir-apparent-ship
• यौवराज्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यौवराज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; Locative singular

• स्वयम्: personally
• स्वयम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; manner-adverb

• प्रीत्या: out of affection
• प्रीत्या: Karana/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/हेतु), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• सम्मन्त्र्यात्: should consult
• सम्मन्त्र्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+मन्त्र् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्/विधिलिङ्-प्राय (आज्ञार्थ/विध्यर्थ), परस्मैपद, तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन; optative/imperative sense: 'should consult'

• पैः: with/by the elders
• पैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural (intended: 'by/with the elders/guardians')

• विकल्पितः: was decided/arranged
• विकल्पितः: Karta-bhava/Predicate (कर्तृभाव/विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+कल्प् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; past passive participle

• तत्: that (matter)
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular (object of hearing)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त; absolutive/gerund: 'having heard'

• सुप्रिया: very dear
• सुप्रिया: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु+प्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; adjective qualifying 'भार्या'

• भार्या: wife
• भार्या: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• कैकैयी: Kaikeyī
• कैकैयी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कैकयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; proper noun

• भूपतिम्: the king
• भूपतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular; compound: भू+पति (earth+lord)

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Vocative singular

Speaker

Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara tradition/context; epic exemplum)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Kaikeyī

FAQs

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

It highlights how pivotal worldly events—like royal succession—turn on intention, counsel, and hearing (śravaṇa), setting the stage for dharma to be tested through human choices.

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

Indirectly, it prepares the narrative ground where devotion is refined through adversity: the succession decision and Kaikeyī’s response become causes for trials that ultimately reveal steadfast dharma and reliance on the Divine.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects nīti/rajadharma practice—decision by consultation (sammantra)—rather than a specific Vedanga; it underscores disciplined deliberation and proper procedure in statecraft.