Shloka 82

Prayaga-mahatmya

Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni

Devanagari script

प्रददौ धान्यराशिं च द्विजेभ्यः पर्वतोपमम् । श्रद्धावान्देवताभक्तो गोप्रदश्च सुवर्णदः ॥ ८२ ॥

Transliteration

pradadau dhānyarāśiṃ ca dvijebhyaḥ parvatopamam | śraddhāvāndevatābhakto gopradaśca suvarṇadaḥ || 82 ||

Translation

Plein de foi et de dévotion envers les divinités, il donna aux dvija (les « deux fois nés ») un monceau de grains pareil à une montagne ; il offrit aussi des vaches et dispensa de l’or.

Word by Word

• प्रददौ: gave/granted
• प्रददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• धान्यराशिम्: a heap of grain
• धान्यराशिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धान्यराशि (प्रातिपदिक; धान्य + राशि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (धान्यस्य राशिः)

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

• द्विजेभ्यः: to the twice-born (Brahmins)
• द्विजेभ्यः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/सम्प्रदान), बहुवचन

• पर्वतोपमम्: mountain-like/huge
• पर्वतोपमम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर्वतोपम (प्रातिपदिक; पर्वत + उपम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः (पर्वत इव उपमः)

• श्रद्धावान्: faithful
• श्रद्धावान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रद्धावत् (प्रातिपदिक; श्रद्धा + वत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तद्धितान्त (वत्)

• देवताभक्तः: devoted to the deities
• देवताभक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देवताभक्त (प्रातिपदिक; देवता + भक्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवतायाः भक्तः)

• गोप्रदः: giver of cows
• गोप्रदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गोप्रद (प्रातिपदिक; गो + प्रद)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (गाः प्रददाति इति)

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

• सुवर्णदः: giver of gold
• सुवर्णदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुवर्णद (प्रातिपदिक; सुवर्ण + द)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (सुवर्णं ददाति इति)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a Tirtha/Dana context; traditional dialogue frame: Narada ↔ Sanatkumara)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"From inner disposition (śraddhā, devatā-bhakti) to outward generosity (grain, cows, gold), culminating in the ideal image of a dharmic patron."}

FAQs

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

It presents dāna done with śraddhā and devatā-bhakti—especially dhānya-dāna, go-dāna, and suvarṇa-dāna—as a powerful dharmic act that generates puṇya and supports sacred society (the dvijas).

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

Bhakti is shown as practical and embodied: devotion to the deities expresses itself through sincere giving, not merely worship—offering essential sustenance (grain), life-supporting wealth (cows), and valued resources (gold).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily emphasizes ritual-dharma (dāna as a prescribed act). Vedāṅga-style application appears indirectly through proper dharmic procedure—giving to qualified recipients (dvijas) with correct intention (śraddhā).