Shloka 9

Procedure for the Guḍa-dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift; Ten Dhenu-dānas; Yearlong Gaṅgā Worship and Darśana

Devanagari script

चतुर्थांशेन वत्सः स्याद् गृहवित्तानुसारतः । प्रभुः प्रथमकल्पस्य योऽनुकल्पेन वर्तयेत् ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

caturthāṃśena vatsaḥ syād gṛhavittānusārataḥ | prabhuḥ prathamakalpasya yo'nukalpena vartayet || 9 ||

Translation

Chère enfant, la part due doit être un quart, selon les moyens de la maison. Est tenu pour le véritable maître de l’ordonnance première celui qui s’y conforme par son juste procédé subsidiaire.

Word by Word

• चतुर्थांशेन: with a fourth part
• चतुर्थांशेन: Karana (करण/Measure)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चतुर्थ + अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (चतुर्थः अंशः)

• वत्सः: the calf
• वत्सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वत्स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• स्यात्: should be
• स्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• गृहवित्तानुसारतः: according to one’s household wealth
• गृहवित्तानुसारतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: गृह + वित्त + अनुसार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; ‘अनुसारतः’ = तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (according to); समस्तपदम् क्रियाविशेषणम्

• प्रभुः: the capable person / patron
• प्रभुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• प्रथमकल्पस्य: of the first procedure
• प्रथमकल्पस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रथम + कल्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (प्रथमः कल्पः)

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (relative pronoun)

• अनुकल्पेन: by a secondary/alternative procedure
• अनुकल्पेन: Karana (करण/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनु + कल्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• वर्तयेत्: should perform/carry out
• वर्तयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; causative sense possible in context ‘to carry out’

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches dharmic balance: ritual duty (the prescribed share) should be performed sincerely but scaled to one’s actual means, preserving both righteousness and household stability.

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

By implying that devotion is expressed through orderly practice—following the main injunction with its proper supporting steps—without ostentation; sincere, proportionate observance supports steady bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (a Vedanga) is implied: it distinguishes the primary ritual rule (kalpa) and its subsidiary procedure (anukalpa), emphasizing correct method and proportional application.