Shloka 34

Procedure for the Guḍa-dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift; Ten Dhenu-dānas; Yearlong Gaṅgā Worship and Darśana

Devanagari script

तत्पायसमपूपांश्च मोदका मंडलानि च । तथा गुंजार्द्धमात्रं च सुवर्णं रूप्यमेव च ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

tatpāyasamapūpāṃśca modakā maṃḍalāni ca | tathā guṃjārddhamātraṃ ca suvarṇaṃ rūpyameva ca || 34 ||

Translation

And one should offer that pāyasa, along with apūpas (fried cakes), modakas, and maṇḍalas (round sweet-balls); and likewise gold and silver—each in the measure of half a guñjā.

Word by Word

• तत्-पायसम्: that payasa (the prepared pudding)
• तत्-पायसम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत् + पायस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—तत् (पूर्वोक्तं) पायसम् (निर्देश/सम्बन्ध)

• अपूपान्: cakes (apūpas)
• अपूपान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• मोदकाः: modakas (sweet balls)
• मोदकाः: Nirdeśya (निर्देश्य/सूची)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन (सूच्यते—पदार्थ-सूची/निर्देश)

• मण्डलानि: round cakes/discs
• मण्डलानि: Nirdeśya (निर्देश्य/सूची)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मण्डल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन (सूची/निर्देश)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• तथा: also
• तथा: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• गुञ्जा-अर्ध-मात्रम्: a measure of half a guñjā
• गुञ्जा-अर्ध-मात्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुञ्जा + अर्ध + मात्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—गुञ्जायाः अर्धम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) + तस्य मात्रा (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• सुवर्णम्: gold
• सुवर्णम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• रूप्यम्: silver
• रूप्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle/निश्चयार्थक)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

Narada (teaching/instructional narration within Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that pilgrimage/vow-related merit is supported by disciplined ritual acts—offering pure naivedya (sweet foods) and performing measured charity (gold and silver), showing devotion through both worship and generosity.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as tangible service: preparing and offering sattvic foods and giving gifts according to prescribed measure, aligning devotion with humility, purity, and reverence for sacred observances.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through specific naivedya items and standardized measurement (guñjā) used in dāna, indicating the importance of precise ritual quantification.