Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112

Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline

Devanagari script

तेषां प्रत्युत्थानाभिगमनमनसूयावाक्यदानसुखसत्कारासनसुखशयनाभ्यवहारसत्क्रिया चेति ॥ ११२ ॥

Transliteration

teṣāṃ pratyutthānābhigamanamanasūyāvākyadānasukhasatkārāsanasukhaśayanābhyavahārasatkriyā ceti || 112 ||

Translation

Ihnen, den Ehrwürdigen, gegenüber soll man üben: ehrerbietig aufstehen, ihnen entgegengehen, ohne Neid sprechen, Almosen geben, eine angenehme und ehrende Gastfreundschaft erweisen, einen Sitz anbieten, eine bequeme Ruhe bereiten, Speise und Trank reichen und die gebührenden Dienste verrichten — so.

Word by Word

• teṣām: for them/of them
• teṣām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• pratyutthāna-abhigamana-manasūyā-vākya-dāna-sukha-satkāra-āsana-sukha-śayana-abhyavahāra-satkriyā: (their due) service: rising to greet, going to meet, kind words without envy, giving, pleasant hospitality, seat, comfortable bed, food, and respectful attendance
• pratyutthāna-abhigamana-manasūyā-vākya-dāna-sukha-satkāra-āsana-sukha-śayana-abhyavahāra-satkriyā: Karta/Viṣaya (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pratyutthāna (प्रातिपदिक) + abhigamana (प्रातिपदिक) + anasūyā (प्रातिपदिक) + vākya (प्रातिपदिक) + dāna (प्रातिपदिक) + sukha (प्रातिपदिक) + satkāra (प्रातिपदिक) + āsana (प्रातिपदिक) + sukha (प्रातिपदिक) + śayana (प्रातिपदिक) + abhyavahāra (प्रातिपदिक) + satkriyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुपद-समाहार-द्वन्द्व (enumerative collective) — ‘(these) are the services’; satkriyā as head

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: इति-शब्द (quotative/closure particle)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It defines dharmic seva as a spiritual discipline: honoring the worthy through humility, pure speech, generosity, and hospitality—practices that purify ego and support moksha-oriented living.

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

Bhakti is expressed not only in worship but also in reverent conduct toward devotees, elders, and guests; serving them with comfort, food, and honor is treated as a practical extension of devotion and surrender.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes ritual propriety and sadācāra (right conduct) rather than a specific Vedanga; it reflects Dharmashastra-style norms—proper reception, speech discipline, and prescribed acts of service in household and ashrama life.