Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15

The Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge

Jñāna-pradarśanam

Devanagari script

ततः पिता कुमारौ तावतिस्नेहसमन्वितः । पोषयामास वात्सल्याद्बहुभिः साधनैस्तदा ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ pitā kumārau tāvatisnehasamanvitaḥ | poṣayāmāsa vātsalyādbahubhiḥ sādhanaistadā || 15 ||

Translation

Alors le père, rempli d’une grande affection, nourrit et éleva les deux garçons; par tendresse paternelle, il pourvut alors à leurs besoins par de nombreux moyens et ressources.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: कालाधिकरण (Temporal adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्ययीभावार्थे/क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: from that time/thereafter)

• पिता: the father
• पिता: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• कुमारौ: the two boys
• कुमारौ: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), द्विवचन

• तावति: to that extent/in such measure
• तावति: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तावत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; परिमाण/प्रमाणवाचक; स्नेहे इति विशेषणम्

• स्नेह: in affection
• स्नेह: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; तावति इति सह (तावतिस्नेहे)

• समन्वितः: endowed with
• समन्वितः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + अन्वि (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP) ‘समन्वित’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; पिता इति विशेषणम्

• पोषयामास: nourished/raised
• पोषयामास: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पुष् (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रयोजक (Causative) ‘पोषय’; लिट्-लकार (Periphrastic perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वात्सल्यात्: out of parental affection
• वात्सल्यात्: हेतु (Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वात्सल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; हेत्वर्थे (cause)

• बहुभिः: with many
• बहुभिः: करण (Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; साधनैः इति विशेषणम्

• साधनैः: means/resources
• साधनैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• तदा: at that time
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Purana’s story flow)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It highlights vātsalya (parental tenderness) as a dharmic virtue—nurturing dependents through righteous means is presented as part of orderly life that supports higher spiritual pursuits.

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

While not directly teaching bhakti practices, it shows the sattvic foundation of bhakti: compassion, responsibility, and loving care, which purify the heart and make devotion to Vishnu steadier.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Shiksha) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical household conduct—supporting family through proper sādhana (legitimate means).