Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 147

Dharmānukathana

Narration of Dharma

Devanagari script

देवस्त्रीगणसंयुक्ताः सर्वकामैः समर्चिताः । स्वर्गलोकमनुप्राप्य मोदन्ते कल्पपञ्चकम् ॥ १४७ ॥

Transliteration

devastrīgaṇasaṃyuktāḥ sarvakāmaiḥ samarcitāḥ | svargalokamanuprāpya modante kalpapañcakam || 147 ||

Translation

Von Scharen himmlischer Frauen begleitet und mit allen ersehnten Genüssen geehrt, gelangen sie in die Himmelswelt und frohlocken dort fünf Kalpas lang.

Word by Word

• देव-स्त्री-गण-संयुक्ताः: joined/associated with groups of divine women
• देव-स्त्री-गण-संयुक्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक) + गण (प्रातिपदिक) + संयुक्त (कृदन्त; √युज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त), विशेषण; समासः—देवस्त्रीगणेन संयुक्ताः (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष)

• सर्व-कामैः: with all desired objects/pleasures
• सर्व-कामैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—सर्वे च ते कामाः (कर्मधारय)

• समर्चिताः: honoured/worshipped
• समर्चिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समर्चित (कृदन्त; सम्+√अर्च् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त), विशेषण

• स्वर्ग-लोकम्: the heavenly world
• स्वर्ग-लोकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—स्वर्गस्य लोकः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• अनुप्राप्य: having reached
• अनुप्राप्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु+√प्राप् (धातु)
• Form: अव्ययभावे कृदन्तः—क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having reached/attained’

• मोदन्ते: they rejoice
• मोदन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √मुद् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद

• कल्प-पञ्चकम्: a set of five kalpas
• कल्प-पञ्चकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्प (प्रातिपदिक) + पञ्चक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—पञ्च कल्पाः (द्विगु)

Speaker

Sanatkumāra (teaching Nārada in dialogue context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

FAQs

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

It highlights the doctrine of karma-phala: meritorious actions can yield exalted but time-bound rewards such as enjoyment in Svargaloka, lasting here for “five kalpas.”

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

Indirectly, it contrasts reward-based outcomes (heavenly enjoyment) with higher aims often emphasized in bhakti—seeking the Lord beyond temporary pleasures—by showing that svarga is a result to be enjoyed, not the final spiritual goal.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga is taught in this verse; it functions as a results statement (phala) describing the consequence of prior dharmic/ritual merit rather than detailing śikṣā, vyākaraṇa, or jyotiṣa.