Shloka 35

The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits

Devanagari script

कृष्णोऽब्रवीत् क्षेत्रजस्त्वं ततो मे देहि पिंडकम् । शुक्लोऽब्रवीत्स्वौरिणीयं यतोऽतस्त्वं ममौरसः ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

kṛṣṇo'bravīt kṣetrajastvaṃ tato me dehi piṃḍakam | śuklo'bravītsvauriṇīyaṃ yato'tastvaṃ mamaurasaḥ || 35 ||

Translation

কৃষ্ণ বললেন—“তুমি ক্ষেত্রজ; অতএব আমাকে পিণ্ড দাও।” শুক্ল বলল—“আমি স্বৈরিণী-বংশজাত; তাই তুমি আমার ঔরস পুত্র।”

Word by Word

• kṛṣṇaḥ: Kṛṣṇa (name)
• kṛṣṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• kṣetra-jaḥ: kṣetrajā (son begotten on a wife by another)
• kṣetra-jaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṣetra (प्रातिपदिक) + ja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); tatpuruṣa—‘born in/through the field (wife)’ i.e., kṣetrajā

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• tataḥ: therefore/then
• tataḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) ‘then/therefore’

• me: to me
• me: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन)

• dehi: give
• dehi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• piṇḍakam: a piṇḍa (rice-ball)
• piṇḍakam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: piṇḍaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• śuklaḥ: Śukla (name)
• śuklaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śukla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• sva-auriṇīyam: (my) own auriṇīya claim/status
• sva-auriṇīyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + auriṇīya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); karmadhāraya—‘one’s own auriṇīya-status/claim’ (context: lineage claim)

• yataḥ: because
• yataḥ: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Causal indeclinable (हेतुवाचक अव्यय) ‘because/since’

• ataḥ: therefore
• ataḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Consecutive/ablatival adverb (तस्मात्-अर्थे अव्यय) ‘therefore/from that’

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• aurasaḥ: legitimate (own-born)
• aurasaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aurasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Narrative dialogue (Kṛṣṇa speaking to Śukla; Śukla replying)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Śukla
• Piṇḍa (funeral oblation)

FAQs

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

It highlights dharma around pitṛ-kārya: who has the rightful duty/claim to offer piṇḍa depends on recognized lineage and the status of sonship (aurasa vs. kṣetrajā).

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

Indirectly, it frames devotion through dharmic conduct: honoring ancestral obligations (piṇḍa-dāna) is presented as a righteous duty that supports purity and steadiness for higher spiritual practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through piṇḍa offerings, and Vyākaraṇa/technical dharma terminology appears in the precise categories of sonship (kṣetrajā, aurasa) used to decide ritual entitlement.