Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22

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

Devanagari script

सपिधानासु पात्रीषु गोमयीषु चतसृष्ट । किन्नं धान्यं सरौप्यं तु धृत्वा धौतांशुकावृतम् ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

sapidhānāsu pātrīṣu gomayīṣu catasṛṣṭa | kinnaṃ dhānyaṃ saraupyaṃ tu dhṛtvā dhautāṃśukāvṛtam || 22 ||

Translation

Dans quatre récipients enduits de bouse de vache et munis de couvercles, on déposera des grains bien purifiés avec de l’argent, puis on les couvrira d’un linge lavé et pur.

Word by Word

• सपिधानासु: in (vessels) with lids
• सपिधानासु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स- + पिधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उपपद-तत्पुरुष/सह-समास (with prefix स- ‘with’), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (qualifying) पात्रीषु

• पात्रीषु: in vessels
• पात्रीषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• गोमयीषु: made of cow-dung
• गोमयीषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गोमयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (qualifying) पात्रीषु

• चतसृष्ट: in the four (of them)
• चतसृष्ट: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतसृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); (पाठभेद/रूपभेद: चतसृषु अपेक्षितम्) विशेषण (qualifying) पात्रीषु

• किम्: something/what
• किम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); अनिर्दिष्टवस्तु (indefinite/what)

• धान्यम्: grain
• धान्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object; appositional)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• स-रौप्यम्: together with silver
• स-रौप्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स- + रौप्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उपपद-तत्पुरुष/सह-समास (with prefix स- ‘with’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying) धान्यम्

• तु: and/indeed
• तु: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विशेषार्थ (emphasis/contrast)

• धृत्वा: having placed/held
• धृत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa/Adverbial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वकाले (prior action)

• धौतांशुकावृतम्: covered with a washed cloth
• धौतांशुकावृतम्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धौत-अंशुक-आवृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (determinative; ‘washed-cloth-covered’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying the placed item)

Speaker

Narada (in an enumerative/ritual-instruction passage, as typical of Anukramanika-style sections)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Vijayā (contextual continuation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It emphasizes śauca (ritual purity) and disciplined preparation—using purified containers, clean offerings (grain and silver), and a washed cloth—so that a vrata/dāna is performed with proper sanctity.

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

Bhakti is supported by careful, reverent service (sevā) in worship: the devotee honors the sacred act by keeping offerings pure and properly covered, reflecting attentiveness and sincerity in devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa-style ritual procedure (proper materials and purity protocol) and the broader Vedāṅga concern for correct observance—how offerings are prepared, placed, and protected from impurity.