Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10

The Greatness of the Gaṅgā

Gaṅgāmāhātmya

Devanagari script

इयाज वेधा यज्ञेन यत्र देवं रमापतिम् । तथैव मुनयः सर्वे चक्रश्च विविधान्मखान् ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

iyāja vedhā yajñena yatra devaṃ ramāpatim | tathaiva munayaḥ sarve cakraśca vividhānmakhān || 10 ||

Translation

Di sana Sang Pencipta (Vedhā) memuja Bhagavān Ramāpati, suami Dewi Ramā (Lakṣmī), melalui yajña; demikian pula semua resi melaksanakan berbagai macam upacara kurban suci.

Word by Word

• iyāja: performed (sacrificed)
• iyāja: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yaj (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• vedhāḥ: the Creator (Brahmā)
• vedhāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vedhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (1st case/nominative), एकवचन (singular)

• yajñena: by a sacrifice
• yajñena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yajña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (3rd case/instrumental), एकवचन (singular)

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक/देशवाचक (relative adverb: where)

• devam: the god
• devam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (2nd case/accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• ramāpatim: the Lord of Ramā (Viṣṇu)
• ramāpatim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ramā + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (2nd case/accusative), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive tatpuruṣa: Ramāyāḥ patiḥ)

• tathā: thus
• tathā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: thus/so)

• eva: indeed/just
• eva: Sambandha/Emphasis (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle of emphasis)

• munayaḥ: sages
• munayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (1st case/nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• sarve: all
• sarve: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (1st case/nominative), बहुवचन (plural); विशेषण (qualifier) of munayaḥ

• cakruḥ: performed/did
• cakruḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction: and)

• vividhān: various
• vividhān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vividha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (2nd case/accusative), बहुवचन (plural); विशेषण of makhān

• makhān: sacrifices
• makhān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: makha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (2nd case/accusative), बहुवचन (plural)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Vishnu
• Lakshmi
• Sages (Munis)

FAQs

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

It presents Viṣṇu (Ramā-pati) as the supreme recipient of worship, showing that even Brahmā and the great sages align their sacred acts (yajñas) toward Him.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through reverent ritual worship—offering yajña with the intention of honoring Viṣṇu—demonstrating devotion integrated with Vedic duty.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to Vedic ritual practice (yajña/makha), which relies on correct liturgy and procedure—traditionally supported by Vedāṅgas like Kalpa (ritual manuals) and Śikṣā (proper recitation).