Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 97

Dharmānukathana

Narration of Dharma

Devanagari script

दिव्याब्दायुतपर्यन्तं स्वर्गलोके महीयते । प्रयाति ब्रह्मसदनमिक्षुदाता नृपोत्तम ॥ ९७ ॥

Transliteration

divyābdāyutaparyantaṃ svargaloke mahīyate | prayāti brahmasadanamikṣudātā nṛpottama || 97 ||

Translation

O bester König, wer Zuckerrohr spendet, wird in der Himmelswelt für zehntausend göttliche Jahre geehrt und gelangt danach zur Wohnstatt Brahmās.

Word by Word

• दिव्य: divine
• दिव्य: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• अब्द: year
• अब्द: समासाङ्ग (compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अब्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (compound member)

• अयुत: ten thousand
• अयुत: समासाङ्ग (compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; संख्यावाचक (numeral) समासाङ्ग

• पर्यन्तम्: up to the limit (for a period)
• पर्यन्तम्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्यन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; अवधी/सीमा-वाचक; समासः = दिव्य-अब्द-अयुत-पर्यन्तम् (determinative)

• स्वर्गलोके: in the heaven-world
• स्वर्गलोके: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ग-लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative of place); समासः = स्वर्गस्य लोकः

• महीयते: is honored/glorified
• महीयते: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive)

• प्रयाति: goes/attains
• प्रयाति: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्गः प्र-

• ब्रह्मसदनम्: the abode of Brahmā/Brahman
• ब्रह्मसदनम्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् + सदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; गन्तव्य-कर्म (object of motion); समासः = ब्रह्मणः सदनम्

• इक्षुदाता: the giver of sugarcane
• इक्षुदाता: कर्ता (Kartā)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इक्षु + दाता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; कर्तृ; समासः = इक्षोः दाता (giver of sugarcane)

• नृपोत्तम: O best of kings
• नृपोत्तम: सम्बोधन (Sambodhana)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; संबोधन; समासः = उत्तमः नृपः

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Svarga

FAQs

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

It teaches that even a specific, simple act of charity—giving sugarcane—produces vast merit: prolonged honor in Svarga and eventual ascent to Brahmaloka, underscoring the Purana’s emphasis on dāna as a practical form of dharma.

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

While it speaks directly about dāna-phala (results of charity), the implied bhakti principle is offering one’s resources in a spirit of reverence and service; such selfless giving supports purity of heart that complements Vishnu-bhakti taught throughout the Narada Purana.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects ritual ethics (dharmaśāstra-oriented practice) rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it highlights the Vedic culture of prescribed dāna with defined phala (merit-results) as guidance for householders.