Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 63

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

ततो यजेद्दलाग्रेषु वसुदेवञ्च देवकीम् । नंदगोपं यशोदां च बलभद्रं सुभद्रिकाम् ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

tato yajeddalāgreṣu vasudevañca devakīm | naṃdagopaṃ yaśodāṃ ca balabhadraṃ subhadrikām || 63 ||

Translation

Then, upon the tips of the leaves, one should make offerings in worship—first to Vasudeva and Devakī, and also to Nandagopa and Yaśodā, and to Balabhadra and Subhadrā.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अनुक्रमवाचक अव्यय; adverb ‘then’

• यजेत्: should worship
• यजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; should worship

• दलाग्रेषु: on the leaf-tips
• दलाग्रेषु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दल (प्रातिपदिक) + अग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन; locative plural; समासः—दलस्य अग्रेṣu ‘on the tips of leaves/petals’

• वसुदेवम्: Vasudeva
• वसुदेवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसुदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; accusative singular

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

• देवकीम्: Devakī
• देवकीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; accusative singular

• नन्दगोपम्: Nandagopa (Nanda)
• नन्दगोपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्दगोप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; accusative singular

• यशोदाम्: Yaśodā
• यशोदाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यशोदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; accusative singular

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

• बलभद्रम्: Balabhadra (Balarāma)
• बलभद्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बलभद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; accusative singular

• सुभद्रिकाम्: Subhadrikā (Subhadrā)
• सुभद्रिकाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुभद्रिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; accusative singular

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a ritual/vidhi context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vatsalya

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Devaki
• Nanda
• Yashoda
• Balabhadra
• Subhadra

FAQs

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

It sanctifies worship by honoring the divine household associated with Bhagavan’s incarnation—recognizing both birth-parents (Vasudeva, Devaki) and foster-parents (Nanda, Yashoda), along with Balabhadra and Subhadra—thereby making devotion relational, complete, and gratitude-centered.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through ordered, reverent offerings (yajet) and remembrance of Bhagavan’s associates; devotion is not abstract but enacted through ritual attention, names, and familial sambandha (sacred relationship).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual-vidhi precision—where offerings are placed (dalāgreṣu, on leaf-tips) and in what sequence deities/associates are invoked—showing applied kalpa-style procedure (prayoga) within a Vaishnava puja context.