Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15

Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

कृत्वा संध्यादिनियमं देवर्षिपितृतर्पणम् । ततो दशावताराणि समभ्यर्चेत्समाहितः ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

kṛtvā saṃdhyādiniyamaṃ devarṣipitṛtarpaṇam | tato daśāvatārāṇi samabhyarcetsamāhitaḥ || 15 ||

Translation

Après avoir observé les règles quotidiennes, à commencer par les rites de Sandhyā, et après avoir offert le tarpaṇa (libations) aux dieux, aux ṛṣi et aux ancêtres, qu’on adore ensuite, l’esprit recueilli, les Dix Avatāra de Viṣṇu selon le rite.

Word by Word

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: Kriya (क्रिया; पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having done)

• संध्या-आदि-नियमम्: the discipline of sandhyā etc.
• संध्या-आदि-नियमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संध्या + आदि + नियम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (संध्या-आदीनां नियमः)

• देवर्षि-पितृ-तर्पणम्: oblations to divine seers and ancestors
• देवर्षि-पितृ-तर्पणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवर्षि + पितृ + तर्पण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; द्वन्द्व (देवर्षयश्च पितरश्च—तेषां तर्पणम्)

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रम/अनन्तर (thereafter)

• दशावताराणि: the ten incarnations
• दशावताराणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दश + अवतार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (दश अवताराः)

• समभ्यर्चेत्: should worship
• समभ्यर्चेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative/विधिलिङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; उपसर्ग: सम् + अभि; परस्मैपद

• समाहितः: composed/collected (in mind)
• समाहितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + आ + धा → समाहित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (of the worshipper)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Daśāvatāra-vrata (context continuation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Dashavatara
• Devas
• Rishis
• Pitrs

FAQs

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

It teaches an ordered spiritual discipline: purify and align oneself through daily Vedic duties (Sandhyā and tarpaṇa) and then approach Viṣṇu’s Daśāvatāras with a steady, worshipful mind—linking right conduct (dharma) with devotion (bhakti).

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

Bhakti is presented as reverent worship grounded in inner focus (samāhita) and preceded by purificatory duties; devotion to Viṣṇu is expressed specifically through honoring the Daśāvatāras.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure and nitya-karma sequencing—Sandhyā observance and tarpaṇa (a śrauta/smārta-style rite)—showing applied Kalpa (ritual discipline) and the importance of correct daily practice before pūjā.