Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22

Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa

Dharmakīrti before Yama

Devanagari script

ततः स्वबन्धुभिः सार्द्धं नारायणपरायणः । कृतपञ्चमहायज्ञः स्वयं भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ svabandhubhiḥ sārddhaṃ nārāyaṇaparāyaṇaḥ | kṛtapañcamahāyajñaḥ svayaṃ bhuñjīta vāgyataḥ || 22 ||

Translation

Thereafter, wholly devoted to Nārāyaṇa, having performed the five great daily sacrifices, one should take one’s meal together with one’s relatives, with speech restrained.

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: सम्बन्ध/कालाधिकरण (Time marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; तदनन्तरम् अर्थे (thereafter)

• स्व-बन्धुभिः: with (his) relatives
• स्व-बन्धुभिः: सहकारक (Sahakāraka/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + बन्धु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: 'स्वकीयाः बन्धवः' (one's own relatives)

• सार्द्धम्: together with
• सार्द्धम्: सह (Association)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्द्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (adverb/preposition: 'together with')

• नारायण-परायणः: devoted to Nārāyaṇa
• नारायण-परायणः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण (प्रातिपदिक) + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'नारायणे परायणः' (devoted to Nārāyaṇa)

• कृत-पञ्च-महा-यज्ञः: having performed the five great sacrifices
• कृत-पञ्च-महा-यज्ञः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक from √कृ) + पञ्च (संख्या) + महा (प्रातिपदिक) + यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास: 'पञ्चमहायज्ञाः कृताः येन सः' (one who has performed the five great sacrifices)

• स्वयम्: himself
• स्वयम्: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; आत्मकर्तृवाचक (reflexive adverb: 'oneself')

• भुञ्जीत: should eat
• भुञ्जीत: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातु: √भुज्; अर्थ: 'should eat/partake'

• वाक्-यतः: restrained in speech
• वाक्-यतः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाक् (प्रातिपदिक) + यत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक from √यम्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'वाचि यतः' (restrained in speech)

Speaker

Sage Nārada (teaching in dialogue context associated with Sanatkumāra tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narayana

FAQs

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

It links everyday living to liberation-oriented dharma: first complete the pañcamahāyajñas (daily sacred obligations), then eat in a disciplined, devotional mood centered on Nārāyaṇa, making even meals an act of worship.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical refuge (parāyaṇa) in Nārāyaṇa while fulfilling duties—devotion is not separate from karma; it sanctifies conduct, family life, and consumption through remembrance and restraint.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline is emphasized through the pañcamahāyajña framework (especially brahma-yajña via recitation/adhyayana) and ethical practice through vāg-yama (measured, truthful speech) as part of daily observance.