Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19

Pūrṇimā-vrata (Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata): Observance, Moon Arghya, and Annual Udyāpana

Devanagari script

ततः प्रातः प्रकुर्वीत स्वाचारं च यथाविधि । पुनः संपूजयेद्देवं यथाविभवविस्तरम् ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ prātaḥ prakurvīta svācāraṃ ca yathāvidhi | punaḥ saṃpūjayeddevaṃ yathāvibhavavistaram || 19 ||

Translation

次いで朝には、定めに従って日々の正しい行（スヴァーチャーラ）を行い、さらに主を再び礼拝し、力に応じて供養を広げるべきである。

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb of sequence (क्रियाविशेषण)

• prātaḥ: in the morning
• prātaḥ: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prātaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Temporal adverb (कालवाचक-अव्यय) ‘in the morning’

• prakurvīta: should perform
• prakurvīta: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Vidhiliṅ (विधिलिङ्, optative), 3rd person (प्रथम), Singular; Ātmanepada

• sva-ācāram: one’s own daily conduct/observance
• sva-ācāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + ācāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular; object of prakurvīta

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (समुच्चय)

• yathā-vidhi: according to the prescribed rule
• yathā-vidhi: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय) + vidhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva compound functioning adverbially; ‘according to rule’

• punaḥ: again
• punaḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) ‘again’

• saṃpūjayet: should worship fully
• saṃpūjayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√pūj (धातु)
• Form: Vidhiliṅ (विधिलिङ्, optative), 3rd person (प्रथम), Singular; Parasmaipada

• devam: the deity
• devam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular; object of saṃpūjayet

• yathā-vibhava-vistaram: according to one’s capacity, in due extent
• yathā-vibhava-vistaram: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय) + vibhava (प्रातिपदिक) + vistara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva compound used adverbially; Accusative singular neuter form as adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण-प्रयोग) meaning ‘to the extent of one’s means’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Deva (the Lord/Ishta-devata, commonly Vishnu in Narada Purana context)

FAQs

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

It links dharma (regulated daily conduct) with bhakti (repeated worship), teaching that spiritual life is sustained by both disciplined routine and heartfelt devotion, practiced consistently each morning.

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

Bhakti is shown as steady and repeatable—after completing one’s rightful duties, one returns to worship again, offering devotion in a manner suited to one’s capacity rather than mere display.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The emphasis is on vidhi (proper procedure) in daily observances—practical kalpa-style ritual discipline: doing nitya-karmas and puja according to injunction and personal means.