Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 97

Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa

Dharmakīrti before Yama

Devanagari script

अवाप परमां तुष्टिं मनसा चातिहर्षितः । मज्जन्म सफलं जातं मद्धंशः पावनीकृतः ॥ ९७ ॥

Transliteration

avāpa paramāṃ tuṣṭiṃ manasā cātiharṣitaḥ | majjanma saphalaṃ jātaṃ maddhaṃśaḥ pāvanīkṛtaḥ || 97 ||

Translation

Er erlangte höchste Zufriedenheit und war im Herzen überaus erfreut: „Meine Geburt ist fruchtbar geworden, und mein Geschlecht ist gereinigt.“

Word by Word

• अवाप: attained
• अवाप: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• परमाम्: supreme
• परमाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• तुष्टिम्: satisfaction
• तुष्टिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• मनसा: with (his) mind
• मनसा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• अति-हर्षितः: greatly delighted
• अति-हर्षितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + हृष् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपसर्ग ‘अति’ (intensive)

• मत्-जन्म: my birth
• मत्-जन्म: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (अस्मद्-षष्ठी एकवचन-रूप, प्रातिपदिकवत्) + जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—मम जन्म (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• सफलम्: fruitful, successful
• सफलम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (उपसर्ग) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• जातम्: has become
• जातम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मत्-वंशः: my lineage
• मत्-वंशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (अस्मद्-षष्ठी एकवचन-रूप, प्रातिपदिकवत्) + वंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—मम वंशः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• पावनी-कृतः: made purified
• पावनी-कृतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पावनी (प्रातिपदिक) + कृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—पावनीं कृतः (द्वितीया-तत्पुरुष)

Speaker

Narrator (Purana recitation voice; verse reports a character’s reaction within the Narada Purana dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

The verse expresses the Purāṇic ideal that life becomes truly “successful” when one gains inner spiritual fulfillment, and that such attainment is seen as sanctifying not only oneself but also one’s family line through dharma and devotion.

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

By highlighting supreme inner contentment and joy as the outcome, it aligns with Bhakti teaching that devotion culminates in deep mental satisfaction (tuṣṭi) and a sense of life’s purpose being fulfilled.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (such as Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical-spiritual: cultivate dharma and devotion so that one’s life and family reputation become purified.