Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23

Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

पितृमातृभ्रातृपुत्रजाया भृत्यसमन्वितम् । संपूज्यं गन्धपुष्पाद्यैर्नैवेद्यैश्च विधानतः ॥ २३ ॥

Transliteration

pitṛmātṛbhrātṛputrajāyā bhṛtyasamanvitam | saṃpūjyaṃ gandhapuṣpādyairnaivedyaiśca vidhānataḥ || 23 ||

Translation

Zusammen mit Vater, Mutter, Brüdern, Söhnen, Gattin und Dienern vollziehe man die vollständige Verehrung nach vorgeschriebener Ordnung, mit Düften, Blumen und weiteren Gaben sowie mit Naivedya (Speiseopfer).

Word by Word

• पितृमातृभ्रातृपुत्रजाया: father, mother, brother, son, and wife
• पितृमातृभ्रातृपुत्रजाया: सम्बन्ध (Associated group)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ + मातृ + भ्रातृ + पुत्र + जाया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार-द्वन्द्व/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (list-compound; family members), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine) एकवचन (Singular) रूपेण समाहारः; (पाठे विभक्त्यन्तं न स्पष्टम्—समासपद)

• भृत्यसमन्वितम्: accompanied by servants
• भृत्यसमन्वितम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भृत्य-समन्वित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (determinative: भृत्यैः समन्वितम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc. 1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying an implied rite/arrangement)

• संपूज्यम्: to be duly worshipped
• संपूज्यम्: विधेय (Predicate of obligation)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + पूज् (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्/यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Gerundive/Obligatory passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्तव्यता (to be done)

• गन्धपुष्पाद्यैः: with perfumes, flowers, etc.
• गन्धपुष्पाद्यैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध-पुष्प-आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective: perfumes, flowers, etc.), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• नैवेद्यैः: with food-offerings
• नैवेद्यैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; offering)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैवेद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• विधानतः: according to the prescribed procedure
• विधानतः: क्रियाविशेषण (Manner adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb), ‘according to rule’

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Vijayā (contextual continuation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that worship (pūjā) should be performed in a complete, orderly way (vidhānataḥ) and integrated with household life—honoring sacred duty through reverence, offerings, and disciplined ritual conduct.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through tangible acts of devotion—fragrance, flowers, and naivedya—offered with proper intention and method, showing that devotion is not only inner feeling but also disciplined worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (vidhi) is central—reflecting the applied discipline of kalpa (ritual manuals) in organizing offerings like gandha, puṣpa, and naivedya in a prescribed sequence.