Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36

The Exposition of the Pratipadā Vrata for the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

सर्वपाकैः सर्ददोहैः सर्वैः सर्वार्थसिद्धये । कर्तव्यमन्नकूटं तु गोवर्द्धनसमर्चने ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

sarvapākaiḥ sardadohaiḥ sarvaiḥ sarvārthasiddhaye | kartavyamannakūṭaṃ tu govarddhanasamarcane || 36 ||

Translation

ولتحقيق جميع المقاصد، ينبغي إقامة «أنّاكوتا» (جبل الطعام) في عبادة غوڤردهن، باستعمال شتّى الأطعمة المطبوخة وجميع أصناف مُحضَّرات الحليب.

Word by Word

• sarva-pākaiḥ: with all cooked dishes
• sarva-pākaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + pāka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (सर्वैः पाकैः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन

• sarda-dohaiḥ: with abundant milk-yields/dairy products
• sarda-dohaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarda (प्रातिपदिक) + doha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन (context: various milkings/dairy yields)

• sarvaiḥ: with all (items)
• sarvaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन; समुच्चयार्थ विशेषण

• sarva-artha-siddhaye: for the accomplishment of all aims
• sarva-artha-siddhaye: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान—प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक) + siddhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सर्वार्थानां सिद्धये); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी एकवचन (dative of purpose)

• kartavyam: should be done
• kartavyam: Vidhi (विधि/आज्ञार्थ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛ (धातु) + tavya (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (तव्य); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; विधेयार्थ (to be done)

• anna-kūṭam: the Annakūṭa (food-mountain offering)
• anna-kūṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anna (प्रातिपदिक) + kūṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन

• tu: indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधान/विरोध/विशेषार्थक (but/indeed)

• govarddhana-samarcane: in the worship of Govardhana
• govarddhana-samarcane: Adhikarana (अधिकरण—विषय/कर्मणि)
• Type: Noun
• Root: govarddhana (प्रातिपदिक) + samarcana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष/उपपद-समास (गोवर्धनस्य समर्चने); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Annakūṭa (as a ritual observance within Govardhana worship)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Govardhana

FAQs

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

It teaches that Govardhana worship becomes especially fruitful when accompanied by Annakūṭa—an abundant, communal offering—symbolizing surrender, gratitude, and devotion that leads to “sarvārthasiddhi” (fulfillment of righteous aims).

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

Bhakti is expressed here through generous naivedya (food offering) and reverent samarcana (proper worship), emphasizing loving service and abundance offered to the sacred, rather than mere austerity.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application is implied—proper upacāra and naivedya organization within dharmic worship practice (kalpa-oriented procedure), especially the structured offering of many preparations during a specific observance like Govardhana-pūjā.