Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65

Threefold Suffering, Twofold Knowledge, and the Definition of Bhagavān (Vāsudeva); Prelude to Keśidhvaja–Janaka Yoga

Devanagari script

कृतकृत्यस्ततो भूत्वा चिंतयामास पार्थिवः । पूजिता ऋत्विजः सर्वे सदस्या मानिता मया ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

kṛtakṛtyastato bhūtvā ciṃtayāmāsa pārthivaḥ | pūjitā ṛtvijaḥ sarve sadasyā mānitā mayā || 63 ||

Translation

Daraufhin, im Gefühl, seine Pflichten erfüllt zu haben, begann der König zu sinnen: „Alle ṛtvij, die amtierenden Priester, habe ich ehrfürchtig verehrt, und die gelehrten Mitglieder der Versammlung habe ich gebührend geachtet.“

Word by Word

• कृतकृत्यः: one who has accomplished his duty
• कृतकृत्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त; √कृ क्त) + कृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय समास (‘कृतं कृत्यं यस्य/कृतकृत्यः’); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, काल/क्रमवाचक (then/thereafter)

• भूत्वा: having become
• भूत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु) → भूत्वा (कृदन्त; क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ‘having become’

• चिन्तयामास: pondered
• चिन्तयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चिन्त् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (periphrastic perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘thought/pondered’

• पार्थिवः: the king
• पार्थिवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पूजिताः: honored, worshipped
• पूजिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) → पूजित (कृदन्त; क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; agrees with ऋत्विजः

• ऋत्विजः: the officiating priests
• ऋत्विजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋत्विज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; agrees with ऋत्विजः

• सदस्याः: the members (of the assembly)
• सदस्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सदस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• मानिताः: respected, honored
• मानिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मान् (धातु) → मानित (कृदन्त; क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त, पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; agrees with सदस्याः

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया, एकवचन; instrumental ‘by me’

Speaker

Narrator (within the Narada Purana dialogue frame, traditionally Narada instructing the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Pārthiva (the king)
• Ṛtvij (sacrificial priests)
• Sadasya (learned assembly members)

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic “completion”—not merely performing a rite, but ensuring the proper honoring of priests and the learned assembly, followed by self-reflection, which purifies intention and supports Moksha-Dharma.

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

Though not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti here, it supports bhakti indirectly: sincere reverence to sacred functionaries and humility after ritual performance are treated as devotional dispositions that refine the heart for higher worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure and etiquette connected with Kalpa (Vedic ritual science): honoring ṛtvij-s and sadasya-s is part of correct yajna conduct, ensuring the rite is socially and spiritually complete.