Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1

Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa

Dharmakīrti before Yama

Devanagari script

सनक उवाच । इदमन्यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि व्रतं त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम् । सर्वपापप्रशमनं सर्वकामफलप्रदम् ॥ १ ॥

Transliteration

sanaka uvāca | idamanyatpravakṣyāmi vrataṃ trailokyaviśrutam | sarvapāpapraśamanaṃ sarvakāmaphalapradam || 1 ||

Translation

ಸನಕನು ಹೇಳಿದರು: ಈಗ ನಾನು ತ್ರಿಲೋಕದಲ್ಲೂ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾದ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ವ್ರತವನ್ನು ಹೇಳುತ್ತೇನೆ; ಅದು ಸರ್ವಪಾಪಗಳನ್ನು ಶಮನಗೊಳಿಸಿ, ಸರ್ವ ಧರ್ಮಸಮ್ಮತ ಕಾಮನೆಗಳ ಫಲವನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ।

Word by Word

• सनकः: Sanaka
• सनकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया/finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• अन्यत्: another
• अन्यत्: Visheshana (विशेषण/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• प्रवक्ष्यामि: I shall explain
• प्रवक्ष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया/finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• व्रतम्: vow
• व्रतम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम्: renowned in the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रैलोक्य + विश्रुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष (त्रैलोक्ये विश्रुतम् = renowned in the three worlds)

• सर्वपापप्रशमनम्: the pacifier/remover of all sins
• सर्वपापप्रशमनम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + पाप + प्रशमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सर्वेषां पापानां प्रशमनम् = remover of all sins)

• सर्वकामफलप्रदम्: granting the fruits of all desires
• सर्वकामफलप्रदम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + काम + फल + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सर्वेषां कामानां फलप्रदम् = giver of the fruits of all desires)

Speaker

Sanaka

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Sanaka

FAQs

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

It introduces a universally renowned vrata whose core spiritual promise is twofold: purification from sin (pāpa-kṣaya) and attainment of meritorious results (phala-prāpti), framing ritual observance as a means of inner cleansing and dharmic fulfillment.

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

While bhakti is not named here, the verse sets the bhakti-friendly Purāṇic pattern where disciplined sacred observance (vrata) becomes a vehicle for purity and grace, preparing the practitioner for devotion-centered living and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse signals a ritual framework (kalpa-oriented practice) by announcing a vrata and its phala; it points to applied dharma/ritual procedure rather than technical exposition of vyākaraṇa or jyotiṣa in this single śloka.