Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22

Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

सपिधानासु पात्रीषु गोमयीषु चतसृष्ट । किन्नं धान्यं सरौप्यं तु धृत्वा धौतांशुकावृतम् ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

sapidhānāsu pātrīṣu gomayīṣu catasṛṣṭa | kinnaṃ dhānyaṃ saraupyaṃ tu dhṛtvā dhautāṃśukāvṛtam || 22 ||

Translation

മൂടിയുള്ള ഗോമയലേപിതമായ നാല് പാത്രങ്ങളിൽ നന്നായി ശുദ്ധീകരിച്ച ധാന്യവും വെള്ളിയും വെച്ച്, കഴുകിയ (പവിത്ര) വസ്ത്രം കൊണ്ട് മൂടി സൂക്ഷിക്കണം।

Word by Word

• सपिधानासु: in (vessels) with lids
• सपिधानासु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स- + पिधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उपपद-तत्पुरुष/सह-समास (with prefix स- ‘with’), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (qualifying) पात्रीषु

• पात्रीषु: in vessels
• पात्रीषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• गोमयीषु: made of cow-dung
• गोमयीषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गोमयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (qualifying) पात्रीषु

• चतसृष्ट: in the four (of them)
• चतसृष्ट: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतसृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); (पाठभेद/रूपभेद: चतसृषु अपेक्षितम्) विशेषण (qualifying) पात्रीषु

• किम्: something/what
• किम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); अनिर्दिष्टवस्तु (indefinite/what)

• धान्यम्: grain
• धान्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object; appositional)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• स-रौप्यम्: together with silver
• स-रौप्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स- + रौप्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उपपद-तत्पुरुष/सह-समास (with prefix स- ‘with’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying) धान्यम्

• तु: and/indeed
• तु: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विशेषार्थ (emphasis/contrast)

• धृत्वा: having placed/held
• धृत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa/Adverbial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वकाले (prior action)

• धौतांशुकावृतम्: covered with a washed cloth
• धौतांशुकावृतम्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धौत-अंशुक-आवृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (determinative; ‘washed-cloth-covered’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying the placed item)

Speaker

Narada (in an enumerative/ritual-instruction passage, as typical of Anukramanika-style sections)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Vijayā (contextual continuation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It emphasizes śauca (ritual purity) and disciplined preparation—using purified containers, clean offerings (grain and silver), and a washed cloth—so that a vrata/dāna is performed with proper sanctity.

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

Bhakti is supported by careful, reverent service (sevā) in worship: the devotee honors the sacred act by keeping offerings pure and properly covered, reflecting attentiveness and sincerity in devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa-style ritual procedure (proper materials and purity protocol) and the broader Vedāṅga concern for correct observance—how offerings are prepared, placed, and protected from impurity.