Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24

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

Devanagari script

नमस्कृत्याथ भुंजीत द्विजान्संभोज्य पूजितान् । एवं कृत्वा विधानं तु नरो वर्षं सुरवान्वितः ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

namaskṛtyātha bhuṃjīta dvijānsaṃbhojya pūjitān | evaṃ kṛtvā vidhānaṃ tu naro varṣaṃ suravānvitaḥ || 24 ||

Translation

Après avoir rendu hommage, qu’il prenne son repas seulement après avoir nourri et honoré les deux-fois-nés (brāhmaṇas). Ayant ainsi accompli le rite prescrit, l’homme demeure pour une année comblé de bénédictions célestes.

Word by Word

• नमस्कृत्य: having saluted
• नमस्कृत्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नमस् + कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), √कृ; ‘having done salutation’

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (particle: then/now)

• भुञ्जीत: should eat
• भुञ्जीत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/Imperative sense), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष? actually 3rd person singular (प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन) / ‘should eat’

• द्विजान्: Brahmins (twice-born)
• द्विजान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन

• सम्भोज्य: having fed (them)
• सम्भोज्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + भुज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-तुल्य ल्यप्/य (absolutive/gerund), causative sense ‘having fed/entertained’; √भुज with उपसर्ग सम्

• पूजितान्: honoured
• पूजितान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: कृत (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; qualifies ‘द्विजान्’

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb: thus/in this manner)

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), √कृ

• विधानम्: the prescribed procedure
• विधानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• वर्षम्: for a year
• वर्षम्: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; कालावधि (duration)

• सुर-वान्वितः: accompanied by the gods
• सुर-वान्वितः: Karta-anuyāyin (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुर + अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (सुरैः अन्वितः = accompanied by gods); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; qualifies ‘नरः’

Speaker

Narada (instructional narration within ritual/procedure context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Characters & Entities

• Dvija (Brahmanas)

FAQs

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

It teaches that a rite becomes spiritually complete when one shows humility (namaskāra) and supports dharma by feeding and honoring the dvijas; this seals the act with lasting merit, described here as divine benefit for a full year.

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

Bhakti is expressed not only through worship but through reverence and service to those dedicated to Vedic life; honoring the dvijas is treated as an extension of devotional discipline and sacred duty.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (kalpa-oriented vidhi) is emphasized: the correct sequence—salutation, brahmana-feeding, honoring, then one’s own meal—reflects disciplined observance central to vrata and pūjā practice.