Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

कार्तवीर्यस्य कवचं तथा हनुमतोऽपि च । चरितं च महत्पुण्यं श्रुत्वा भूयोऽब्रवीद्वचः ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

kārtavīryasya kavacaṃ tathā hanumato'pi ca | caritaṃ ca mahatpuṇyaṃ śrutvā bhūyo'bravīdvacaḥ || 2 ||

Translation

他既听闻迦尔塔维尔亚的护身甲咒，又听闻哈奴曼的护身甲咒，并听了哈奴曼极具功德的圣行事迹，便再次说道如下之言。

Word by Word

• कार्तवीर्यस्य: of Kārtavīrya
• कार्तवीर्यस्य: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्तवीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• कवचम्: armor, protective hymn
• कवचम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय/तुल्यत्वार्थ ‘also/likewise’

• हनुमतः: of Hanumān
• हनुमतः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle) ‘also/even’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• चरितम्: deeds, narrative
• चरितम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• महत्: great
• महत्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘चरितम्’ इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• पुण्यम्: holy, meritorious
• पुण्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘चरितम्’ इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव

• भूयः: again, further
• भूयः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भूयः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) ‘again/further’

• अब्रवीत्: said/spoke
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वचः: words
• वचः: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘words/speech’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (continuing the dialogue after hearing/reciting the kavacas and Hanumān’s carita)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Kārtavīrya (Kārtavīrya Arjuna)
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

The verse highlights śravaṇa (devotional listening) of kavacas and sacred narratives as a source of puṇya and spiritual protection, marking a transition to further instruction after hearing these meritorious texts.

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

It frames devotion through attentive hearing of Hanumān’s carita and recitation traditions (kavaca), implying that bhakti grows through śravaṇa and smaraṇa of the Lord’s devotees and their sacred power.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The focus on kavaca-recitation implicitly points to correct chanting discipline—especially Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (sound/word correctness)—since kavacas are traditionally efficacious when recited with accurate pronunciation and meter.