Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 101

Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana

Devanagari script

ततः संपूजयेद्देवं गन्धपुष्पादिभिः क्रमात् । देवस्य पुरतः कुर्यात्पुराणश्रवणं ततः ॥ १०१ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ saṃpūjayeddevaṃ gandhapuṣpādibhiḥ kramāt | devasya purataḥ kuryātpurāṇaśravaṇaṃ tataḥ || 101 ||

Translation

次に、香や花などをもって順序正しく主を丁重に供養する。その後、神の御前においてプラーナ（Purāṇa）の聴聞・読誦を行うべきである。

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• सम्पूजयेत्: should worship
• सम्पूजयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada; ‘should worship fully’

• देवम्: the deity
• देवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• गन्ध-पुष्प-आदिभिः: with scents, flowers, etc.
• गन्ध-पुष्प-आदिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; ‘with fragrance, flowers, etc.’; Instrumental plural

• क्रमात्: in due order
• क्रमात्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययीभूत (ablative used adverbially): ‘in order/gradually’

• देवस्य: of the deity
• देवस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; Genitive singular

• पुरतः: in front (of)
• पुरतः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुरतः (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• कुर्यात्: should do/perform
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• पुराण-श्रवणम्: hearing/recitation of the Purāṇa
• पुराण-श्रवणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक) + श्रवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Deva (the worshipped deity)
• Purana

FAQs

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

It teaches that Purāṇa-hearing should be sanctified by prior worship—approaching the scripture as an act of devotion performed before the deity, not merely as storytelling or study.

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

Bhakti is expressed through reverent pūjā (offerings like fragrance and flowers) and then śravaṇa (listening). The verse places devotion and presence of the Lord at the center of receiving Purāṇic wisdom.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual order (krama) and proper procedure for worship and recitation are emphasized—practical dharma aligned with kalpa-style discipline (correct sequencing of offerings and performance).