Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30

Pūrṇimā-vrata (Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata): Observance, Moon Arghya, and Annual Udyāpana

Devanagari script

तिलदानं प्रकुर्वीत यथाशक्त्या समाहितः । कुर्यादग्नौ च विधिवतिलहोमं विचक्षणः ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

tiladānaṃ prakurvīta yathāśaktyā samāhitaḥ | kuryādagnau ca vidhivatilahomaṃ vicakṣaṇaḥ || 30 ||

Translation

L’esprit recueilli et selon ses moyens, qu’on accomplisse le don de graines de sésame ; et que le sage, dans le feu, offre dûment l’oblation de sésame (tila-homa) selon le rite prescrit.

Word by Word

• tila-dānam: sesame-seed donation
• tila-dānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tila (प्रातिपदिक) + dāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (तिलस्य दानम्)

• prakurvīta: should perform
• prakurvīta: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra√kṛ (धातु: कृ)
• Form: Optative/विधिलिङ्, Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• yathā-śaktyā: according to one’s capacity
• yathā-śaktyā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय) + śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva (अव्ययीभाव) adverbial; śakti in Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन) used adverbially

• samāhitaḥ: collected, composed (in mind)
• samāhitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-ā-√dhā (धातु: धा)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त/कृदन्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• kuryāt: should do
• kuryāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु: कृ)
• Form: Optative/विधिलिङ्, Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• agnau: in the fire
• agnau: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: agni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• vidhivat: according to rule, duly
• vidhivat: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vidhi (प्रातिपदिक) + vat (वत्)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb; manner (प्रकारवाचक)

• tila-homam: sesame oblation (homa)
• tila-homam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tila (प्रातिपदिक) + homa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (तिलेन/तिलस्य होमः)

• vicakṣaṇaḥ: discerning, wise
• vicakṣaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vicakṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

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

It emphasizes two complementary means of purification and merit—dāna (charitable giving) and homa (sacrificial offering)—performed with mental composure and in accordance with one’s means.

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

Though framed as ritual instruction, it supports bhakti by cultivating sincerity, discipline, and self-offering—qualities that prepare the devotee for dedicated worship and service.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implicit: the verse stresses vidhivat performance—doing dāna and homa according to prescribed rules and competent execution.