Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76

Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola

Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography

Devanagari script

वेदोदितानि कर्माणि कुर्यादीश्वरतुष्टये । यथाश्रमं त्यक्तुकामः प्रान्पोति पदमव्ययम् ॥ ७६ ॥

Transliteration

vedoditāni karmāṇi kuryādīśvaratuṣṭaye | yathāśramaṃ tyaktukāmaḥ prānpoti padamavyayam || 76 ||

Translation

Let one perform the actions enjoined by the Veda for the Lord’s satisfaction; and, according to one’s own āśrama, when the desire for renunciation arises, one attains the imperishable state.

Word by Word

• vedoditāni: stated in Vedas
• vedoditāni: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vedodita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural, Neuter

• karmāṇi: actions
• karmāṇi: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural, Neuter

• kuryāt: should perform
• kuryāt: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi Lin (Optative/विधिलिङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd, Singular

• īśvaratuṣṭaye: for the satisfaction of the Lord
• īśvaratuṣṭaye: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśvaratuṣṭi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular, Feminine

• yathāśramam: according to ashrama
• yathāśramam: Kriya-visheshana (Adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathāśramam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverbial Compound

• tyaktukāmaḥ: desirous to renounce
• tyaktukāmaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tyaktukāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular, Masculine

• prāpnoti: attains
• prāpnoti: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + āp (धातु)
• Form: Lat (Present/लट), Parasmaipada, 3rd, Singular (Text typo: prānpoti)

• padam: state/abode
• padam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular, Neuter

• avyayam: imperishable
• avyayam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: avyaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular, Neuter

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Ishvara

FAQs

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

It teaches that Veda-enjoined duties become spiritually liberating when done to please Īśvara, and that renunciation should arise in due course according to one’s āśrama, culminating in the imperishable goal (moksha).

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

Bhakti is expressed here as īśvara-tuṣṭi (pleasing the Lord): ritual and duty are not merely formal acts but offerings oriented to the Lord, which purify the practitioner and mature into readiness for tyāga (renunciation).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to correct performance of Veda-prescribed karmas—implying śrauta/smārta procedure supported by Vedāṅga disciplines (especially Kalpa for ritual practice), and the āśrama framework for applying duties appropriately.