Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53

The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

समर्पणैस्ततो रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां परेऽहनि । स्नात्वा नित्यक्रियां कृत्वा गदादामोदरं यजेत् ॥ ५३ ॥

Transliteration

samarpaṇaistato rātryāṃ vyatītāyāṃ pare'hani | snātvā nityakriyāṃ kṛtvā gadādāmodaraṃ yajet || 53 ||

Translation

Dann, nachdem die Nacht in hingebungsvollen Darbringungen verbracht ist, soll man am folgenden Tag — nach dem Bad und der Vollendung der täglichen Pflichten — den Herrn Dāmodara verehren, den Träger der Keule (Gadā).

Word by Word

• समर्पणैः: with offerings/dedications
• समर्पणैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समर्पण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन (Neuter, Instrumental, Plural)

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Kāla/Anukrama (काल/अनुक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अव्ययीभावार्थ/क्रमसूचक (adverb: then/thereafter)

• रात्र्याम्: in the night
• रात्र्याम्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location-time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन (Feminine, Locative, Singular)

• व्यतीतायाम्: having passed
• व्यतीतायाम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + अति + इ (धातु) → व्यतीत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन — रात्र्याम् विशेषण (Feminine, Locative, Singular)

• परे: on the next
• परे: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन — अहनि विशेषण (Masculine, Locative, Singular)

• अहनि: day
• अहनि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहन्/अहनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन (Neuter, Locative, Singular)

• स्नात्वा: having bathed
• स्नात्वा: पूर्वक्रिया (Pūrvakriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्ना (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive): ‘having bathed’

• नित्य-क्रियाम्: daily rite
• नित्य-क्रियाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक) + क्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारयसमास; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular)

• कृत्वा: having performed
• कृत्वा: पूर्वक्रिया (Pūrvakriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): ‘having done/performed’

• गदा-दामोदरम्: Dāmodara (the mace-bearer)
• गदा-दामोदरम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक) + दामोदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारयसमास (गदाधरः दामोदरः इति); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• यजेत्: should worship
• यजेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद (Optative, 3rd person, Singular)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Bodhinī-vrata (contextual sequence)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Damodara
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined devotion: offerings made with dedication, followed by purification (bath) and completion of nitya-karmas, culminate in focused worship of Viṣṇu as Dāmodara.

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

Bhakti is shown as steady and structured—devotional offering through the night and reverent worship the next day—integrating love for Viṣṇu with daily dharmic practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline is highlighted: the sequence of snāna (purificatory bath) and nitya-kriyā (daily rites) before pūjā reflects proper procedural order (kalpa-style ritual method).