Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

साधको नियताहारः समाधिस्थः पिबेत्सदा । न कदाचित्पिबोत्सिद्धो देव्यर्थमनिवेदितम् ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

sādhako niyatāhāraḥ samādhisthaḥ pibetsadā | na kadācitpibotsiddho devyarthamaniveditam || 24 ||

Translation

ຜູ້ປະຕິບັດທີ່ຄວບຄຸມອາຫານ ແລະຕັ້ງຢູ່ໃນສະມາທິ ອາດດື່ມສິ່ງທີ່ກຳນົດໄວ້ເປັນປະຈຳ. ແຕ່ຜູ້ຍັງບໍ່ສຳເລັດ ຢ່າດື່ມເລີຍ ຖ້າບໍ່ໄດ້ຖວາຍແດ່ພຣະເທວີກ່ອນ।

Word by Word

• साधकः: the practitioner
• साधकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• नियताहारः: having regulated diet
• नियताहारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नियत + आहार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण—साधकः; समासः षष्ठी/कर्मधारय-प्रायः (नियतः आहारः यस्य/नियतः आहारः)

• समाधिस्थः: abiding in samādhi
• समाधिस्थः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समाधि + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण—साधकः; (समाधौ स्थितः)

• पिबेत्: should drink
• पिबेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय—कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time)

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negative particle)

• कदाचित्: ever/at any time
• कदाचित्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदाचित् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय—कालवाचक (at any time/ever)

• पिबेत्: should drink
• पिबेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; पूर्वपद-निषेधेन निषिद्धः

• सिद्धः: an accomplished one
• सिद्धः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (सिद्धः = accomplished one)

• देवी-अर्थम्: for the goddess (as offering-purpose)
• देवी-अर्थम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; (देव्यै अर्थः = for the goddess’ purpose)

• अनिवेदितम्: not offered (to her)
• अनिवेदितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि + वेद् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृत् (past passive participle, क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण—देवी-अर्थम्; (न निवेदितम् = not offered/presented)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the technical/ritual discipline section, Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Devi

FAQs

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

It links inner attainment (samādhi and regulated living) with outer ritual correctness: consumption becomes sanctified only when aligned with devotion and prior offering to the deity, preventing ego-driven or improper practice.

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

By insisting that what one consumes be first dedicated to Devī, the verse turns an ordinary act into devotional service (arpana/naivedya), emphasizing that practice must be God-centered rather than self-centered.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure and discipline—rules of offering (naivedya/anivedita-doṣa avoidance) and sādhaka-niyama—practical guidance that supports correct observance in technical/ritual contexts.