Shloka 34

Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma

Devanagari script

एकैकस्यै ददौ साग्रां कोटिं कोटिं सुतस्तदा । सहस्रं नगराणां च ग्रामाणां प्रददौ तथा ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

ekaikasyai dadau sāgrāṃ koṭiṃ koṭiṃ sutastadā | sahasraṃ nagarāṇāṃ ca grāmāṇāṃ pradadau tathā || 34 ||

Translation

そのとき王子は、各々に満ち足りた財宝を、クロールに次ぐクロールとして授け、さらに千の都と村々をも賜った。

Word by Word

• एकैकस्यै: to each one
• एकैकस्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक + एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन); ‘to each (female recipient)’

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• साग्राम्: with an extra (over and above)
• साग्राम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + अग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); qualifies ‘koṭim’

• कोटिम्: a crore
• कोटिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• कोटिम्: a crore (each)
• कोटिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); repetition for emphasis/distribution

• सुतः: the son
• सुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• सहस्रम्: a thousand
• सहस्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• नगराणाम्: of cities
• नगराणाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय)

• ग्रामाणाम्: of villages
• ग्रामाणाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• प्रददौ: bestowed/gave
• प्रददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + दा (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Prakara-adhikarana (प्रकार-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय)

Speaker

Suta

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

This verse highlights dāna as a concrete expression of dharma: the act of giving—here on a grand scale—functions as a merit-generating (puṇya) deed that supports righteous order and elevates the giver’s spiritual standing.

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

While not explicitly naming bhakti, the verse reflects a bhakti-aligned ethic: offering one’s resources selflessly. In Purāṇic teaching, such generosity becomes a supportive limb (aṅga) of devotion by reducing possessiveness and aligning worldly power with dharmic purpose.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharma-śāstric: the proper performance of dāna (charity/grants) as a recognized religious duty in Purāṇic and smṛti-aligned practice.