Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 142

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

पुन्नागजैर्हुतैर्वस्त्राण्याज्यैरिष्टमवाप्नुयात् । माहिषैर्महिषीराजैरजान् गव्यैश्च गास्तथा ॥ १४२ ॥

Transliteration

punnāgajairhutairvastrāṇyājyairiṣṭamavāpnuyāt | māhiṣairmahiṣīrājairajān gavyaiśca gāstathā || 142 ||

Translation

Wer Pūnnāga-Holz in das heilige Feuer darbringt, erlangt Gewänder; wer Ghee darbringt, erreicht die gewünschte Frucht. Wer Büffel und die besten Büffelkuh darbringt, gewinnt Ziegen; und wer Rinder darbringt, gewinnt auch Kühe.

Word by Word

• पुन्नाग-जैः: born from the punnāga tree
• पुन्नाग-जैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुन्नाग (प्रातिपदिक) + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (पुन्नागात् जातः)

• हुतैः: offered (as oblations)
• हुतैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हु (धातु) क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (offered)

• वस्त्राणि: garments
• वस्त्राणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), बहुवचन

• आज्यैः: with ghee
• आज्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

• इष्टम्: the desired (boon)
• इष्टम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (कृदन्त; इष् धातोः क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; 'desired object/boon'

• अवाप्नुयात्: should obtain
• अवाप्नुयात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आप् (धातु) उपसर्गः अव-
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• माहिषैः: with buffaloes
• माहिषैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माहिष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; 'buffaloes'

• महिषी-राजैः: with bull-buffaloes
• महिषी-राजैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महिषी (प्रातिपदिक) + राज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (महिष्याः राजा = bull-buffalo)

• अजान्: goats
• अजान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), बहुवचन

• गव्यैः: with bovine (products/animals)
• गव्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; 'from cows/bovine'

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

• गाः: cows
• गाः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), बहुवचन

• तथा: also
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (also/likewise)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on ritual-dāna phalas)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It presents the dharmic principle of yajña and dāna-phala: specific sacred offerings, performed with proper intent and rite, are said to yield corresponding results, emphasizing order (ṛta) and disciplined ritual action.

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

While primarily ritual-focused, it supports bhakti indirectly by framing offerings as acts of sacred surrender; the devotee learns to consecrate possessions (ghee, fuel, livestock) through worship, aligning material life with reverence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure and offering-substances (yajña-dravya) with stated outcomes—knowledge aligned with Kalpa (the Vedāṅga dealing with ritual rules and applications).