Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 97

Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama

Devanagari script

भवेत्रिषवणस्नायी नारायणपरायणः । जपेच्च प्रणवं नित्यं जितात्मा विजितेंद्रियः ॥ ९७ ॥

Transliteration

bhavetriṣavaṇasnāyī nārāyaṇaparāyaṇaḥ | japecca praṇavaṃ nityaṃ jitātmā vijiteṃdriyaḥ || 97 ||

Translation

Qu’il se baigne aux trois jonctions du jour et se voue entièrement à Nārāyaṇa; qu’il répète sans cesse le Praṇava (Oṁ), maître de lui-même et les sens domptés.

Word by Word

• भवेत्: should be
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• त्रि-सवण-स्नायी: one who bathes at the three daily times
• त्रि-सवण-स्नायी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + सवण (प्रातिपदिक) + स्नायी (कृदन्त, √स्ना)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘त्रिषवण’ = त्रि + सवण (dvigu-like numeral determinative), तत्पुरुष; ‘स्नायी’ = वर्तमानकृदन्त/नित्यकर्तरि-प्रातिपदिक (one who bathes)

• नारायण-परायणः: devoted to Nārāyaṇa
• नारायण-परायणः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण (प्रातिपदिक) + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘नारायणे परायणः’ (devoted/wholly given to Nārāyaṇa)

• जपेत्: should recite
• जपेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• प्रणवम्: the praṇava (Oṃ)
• प्रणवम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण-रूपेण (adverbial accusative)

• जित-आत्मा: self-controlled
• जित-आत्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित (कृदन्त, √जि) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः ‘जितः आत्मा येन सः’ (one whose self is conquered/controlled)

• विजित-इन्द्रियः: one who has subdued the senses
• विजित-इन्द्रियः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + जित (कृदन्त, √जि) + इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः ‘विजितानि इन्द्रियाणि येन सः’ (one who has conquered the senses)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narayana
• Pranava (Om)

FAQs

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

It defines a disciplined Vishnu-centered life: bodily purity through triṣavaṇa bathing, inner purity through Oṁ-japa, and liberation-oriented steadiness through mastery of mind and senses.

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

Bhakti is shown as exclusive refuge in Nārāyaṇa (nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇaḥ), supported by daily practices that keep remembrance continuous—especially constant Praṇava japa and regulated conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It implies correct sandhyā-time observance (triṣavaṇa), a practical aspect of ritual timing and discipline connected with Vedic practice (kalpa-oriented daily regimen), alongside mantra-japa of the Praṇava.