Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35

Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana

Devanagari script

माधवः सर्वभूतात्मा सर्वकर्मफलप्रदः । तिलदानेन महता सर्वान्कामान्प्रयच्छतु ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

mādhavaḥ sarvabhūtātmā sarvakarmaphalapradaḥ | tiladānena mahatā sarvānkāmānprayacchatu || 35 ||

Translation

Puisse Mādhava—l’Âme intime de tous les êtres et le dispensateur des fruits de tout acte—par ce grand don de sésame, accorder tous les buts désirés.

Word by Word

• माधवः: Mādhava (Vishnu)
• माधवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माधव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• सर्व-भूत-आत्मा: the Self of all beings
• सर्व-भूत-आत्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + भूत (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषां भूतानाम् आत्मा = the Self of all beings)

• सर्व-कर्म-फल-प्रदः: giver of the fruits of all actions
• सर्व-कर्म-फल-प्रदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रद (कृदन्त, √दा)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वकर्मणां फलानि प्रददाति = giver of fruits of all actions)

• तिल-दान-ेन: by the gift of sesame
• तिल-दान-ेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिल (प्रातिपदिक) + दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (तिलानां दानम् = giving of sesame)

• महतā: great; abundant
• महतā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; तिलदानेन इति सह विशेषणम्

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन; कामान् इति विशेषणम्

• कामान्: desires
• कामान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन

• प्रयच्छतु: may he grant
• प्रयच्छतु: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-यम् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a dharma/दान context; framed as a benedictory prayer to Mādhava)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Tiladāna-vrata (implied)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Madhava
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It presents tiladāna (offering sesame in charity) as a great, merit-producing act dedicated to Mādhava, affirming Viṣṇu as the indwelling Self and the ultimate dispenser of karmic results who can fulfill worthy desires.

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

Bhakti is expressed through consecrated giving: the donor links the act of charity to Mādhava with a prayerful attitude, recognizing Him as the inner Self of all beings and seeking grace rather than merely worldly gain.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual-dharma practice (dāna-vidhi) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; the practical takeaway is the use of prescribed substances like tila in charitable rites to align action (karma) with auspicious results (phala).