Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 49

The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months

Tṛtīyā-vrata

Devanagari script

गोधीमपिष्टजातं च नवापूपं फलादिकम् । वायनानि च पंचैव ताभ्यो दद्याच्च भोजयेत् ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

godhīmapiṣṭajātaṃ ca navāpūpaṃ phalādikam | vāyanāni ca paṃcaiva tābhyo dadyācca bhojayet || 49 ||

Translation

Qu’on offre aussi des mets faits de farine de blé, des gâteaux tout juste préparés, des fruits et autres; puis, après avoir disposé cinq séries d’offrandes vāyana, qu’on les remette aux bénéficiaires et qu’on les nourrisse également.

Word by Word

• गोधीम्: a lizard (godhī)
• गोधीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोधी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• अपिष्ट-जातम्: something made without grinding (unmilled preparation)
• अपिष्ट-जातम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपिष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + जात (कृदन्त; √जन् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेष्य-विशेषणभावः—‘अपिष्टं जातम्’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• नव-आपूपम्: a fresh cake (āpūpa)
• नव-आपूपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नव (प्रातिपदिक) + आपूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘नवः आपूपः’

• फल-आदिकम्: fruits and the like
• फल-आदिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक) + आदिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘फलम् आदिः यस्य/फलादि’ (fruits etc.)

• वायनानि: offerings/presents (vāyana)
• वायनानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पञ्च: five
• पञ्च: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पञ्चन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक, अव्ययवत् (indeclinable numeral in form), बहुवचनार्थे—‘five’

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• ताभ्यः: to them (to those women)
• ताभ्यः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी/षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; अत्र दान-सम्प्रदानार्थे चतुर्थ्यर्थे प्रयोगः (to them)

• दद्यात्: should give
• दद्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• भोजयेत्: should feed (cause to eat)
• भोजयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भुज् (धातु) [णिच् causative: भोजय-]
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिच्-प्रयोगः (causative)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a ritual-instruction sequence, traditionally within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue flow)

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 dharmic completion of a vow/rite through proper naivedya-style food gifts (vāyana) and hospitality—merit is not only in preparation but in giving and feeding qualified recipients.

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

Though practical in tone, it supports bhakti-oriented worship by prescribing offering and charitable feeding as outward expressions of reverence, gratitude, and service that accompany devotional observances.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice) is highlighted: specifying acceptable food items for offerings and the structured count of vāyana gifts, along with the rule to donate and provide a meal.