Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 146

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

विकंकता च ककुभा सरला चापि सर्जिका । वंजुला पनसार्का च शमी हलिप्रियाम्रका ॥ १४६ ॥

Transliteration

vikaṃkatā ca kakubhā saralā cāpi sarjikā | vaṃjulā panasārkā ca śamī halipriyāmrakā || 146 ||

Translation

又提及诸树：维迦迦塔（vikaṅkatā）、迦俱婆（kakubhā）、娑罗罗（saralā）与娑尔吉迦（sarjikā）；并有梵珠罗（vañjulā）、般那娑（panasā）、阿尔迦（ārkā）、舍弥（śamī）、哈利普利雅（halipriyā）与阿摩罗迦（āmrakā）。

Word by Word

• विकङ्कता: Vikaṅkatā (name; a tree)
• विकङ्कता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विकङ्कत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• ककुभा: Kakubhā (name; arjuna tree)
• ककुभा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ककुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सरला: Saralā (name; pine)
• सरला: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्भावना/समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: also)

• सर्जिका: Sarjikā (name)
• सर्जिका: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्जिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• वंजुला: Vaṃjulā (name)
• वंजुला: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वंजुला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• पनसार्का: Panasārkā (jackfruit and arka; name)
• पनसार्का: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पनस + अर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘पनसश्च अर्कश्च’ इति द्वन्द्वः

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• शमी: Śamī (name; śamī tree)
• शमी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• हलिप्रिया: dear to Hali (Balarāma)
• हलिप्रिया: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हलि + प्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘हलिना प्रियाः’/‘हलिप्रिय’ इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (dear to Hali/Balarāma)

• अम्रका: Amrakā (name; mango)
• अम्रका: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (in an instructional/compilatory passage within the Vedāṅga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It preserves traditional Vedic nomenclature for sacred flora, supporting correct identification of ritual materials (woods, leaves, and plants) used in dharmic observances.

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

Indirectly: by naming ritual-supporting trees, it underpins disciplined worship and offerings that can be performed as devotional service when dedicated to Vishnu and the devas according to śāstra.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Nighaṇṭu-style technical vocabulary (a Vedāṅga-adjacent lexical tradition) for identifying plants/woods relevant to yajña, homa, and vrata procedures.