Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10

Pūrṇimā-vrata (Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata): Observance, Moon Arghya, and Annual Udyāpana

Devanagari script

एकवारं द्विवारं वात्रिवारं वापि शक्तितः । होमं कुर्यात्प्रयत्नेन सर्वपापनिवृत्तये ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

ekavāraṃ dvivāraṃ vātrivāraṃ vāpi śaktitaḥ | homaṃ kuryātprayatnena sarvapāpanivṛttaye || 10 ||

Translation

Je nach eigener Kraft—einmal, zweimal oder sogar dreimal—soll man mit ernsthaftem Bemühen das Homa, das Feueropfer, vollziehen, damit alle Sünden erlöschen.

Word by Word

• एकवारम्: once
• एकवारम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एक + वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण), द्विगुसमास; अर्थे—एकवारम् (once)

• द्विवारम्: twice
• द्विवारम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: द्वि + वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण), द्विगुसमास; अर्थे—द्विवारम् (twice)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, विकल्पार्थक निपात (particle of option)

• त्रिवारम्: thrice
• त्रिवारम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: त्रि + वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण), द्विगुसमास; अर्थे—त्रिवारम् (thrice)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, विकल्पार्थक निपात

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय/अपि-भाव (also/even)

• शक्तितः: according to ability
• शक्तितः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय; शक्तितः = शक्त्या अनुसारम् (according to ability)

• होमम्: fire-offering (homa)
• होमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• कुर्यात्: should perform
• कुर्यात्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• प्रयत्नेन: with effort
• प्रयत्नेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रयत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन; साधन/रीति (by effort)

• सर्वपापनिवृत्तये: for the cessation of all sins
• सर्वपापनिवृत्तये: Sampradāna/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + पाप + निवृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन), एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थे (for the purpose of cessation)

Speaker

Sanatkumara

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere homa, even if performed only once due to limited capacity, is a valid means of purification aimed at the cessation of accumulated pāpa (demerit).

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

While the verse is primarily karmakāṇḍa (ritual) in tone, it emphasizes earnest intention (prayatna) and disciplined offering—qualities that support bhakti by making worship consistent and heartfelt.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to applied ritual science (kalpa/śrauta-smārta practice): determining feasible repetitions of homa “according to ability,” underscoring correct performance and regulated practice rather than mere quantity.