Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 89

Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama

Devanagari script

अत्यन्तं वर्जयेत्तैलं वानप्रस्थसमाश्रमी । व्यवायं वर्जयेच्चैव निद्रालस्ये तथैव च ॥ ८९ ॥

Transliteration

atyantaṃ varjayettailaṃ vānaprasthasamāśramī | vyavāyaṃ varjayeccaiva nidrālasye tathaiva ca || 89 ||

Translation

ವಾನಪ್ರಸ್ಥ ಆಶ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಆಶ್ರಯಿಸಿದವನು ತೈಲವನ್ನು ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಾಗಿ ವರ್ಜಿಸಬೇಕು. ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಮೈಥುನ, ಅತಿನಿದ್ರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಆಲಸ್ಯವನ್ನೂ ತ್ಯಜಿಸಬೇಕು.

Word by Word

• atyantam: entirely
• atyantam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atyanta (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययीभावार्थ)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण अव्यय (adverb: exceedingly/entirely)

• varjayet: should avoid
• varjayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vṛj/varj (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/should), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; √वर्ज्

• tailam: oil
• tailam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: taila (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचनम्

• vānaprastha-samāśramī: the vānaprastha (forest-dweller)
• vānaprastha-samāśramī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānaprastha (प्रातिपदिक) + samāśramin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयसमासः (vānaprastha eva samāśramī = one who is a forest-dweller/anchored in vānaprastha-āśrama)

• vyavāyam: sexual intercourse
• vyavāyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vyavāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचनम्

• varjayet: should avoid
• varjayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vṛj/varj (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/should), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; √वर्ज्

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• eva: indeed/only
• eva: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• nidrā: sleep
• nidrā: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nidrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचनम् (as object in a dvandva-like listing)

• ālasye: laziness
• ālasye: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ālasya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचनम्

• tathā: likewise
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: likewise/so)

• eva: indeed
• eva: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphasis)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It prescribes core vānaprastha restraints—reducing sense-indulgence and strengthening tapas—so the mind becomes fit for detachment and higher contemplation.

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

By curbing sensuality, over-sleep, and inertia, the practitioner preserves clarity and steadiness—supporting regular japa, smaraṇa, and disciplined worship that nourish bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught here; the verse focuses on āśrama-dharma and niyamas (practical disciplines) for vānaprastha life.