Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47

The exposition of the Pañcamī vow to be observed in the twelve months

Devanagari script

ततश्चेष्टैः सहासीनः स्वयं ब्राह्मणशेषितम् । भुंक्त्वा वै षड्रसोपेतं प्रमुद्यात्सह बंधुभिः ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

tataśceṣṭaiḥ sahāsīnaḥ svayaṃ brāhmaṇaśeṣitam | bhuṃktvā vai ṣaḍrasopetaṃ pramudyātsaha baṃdhubhiḥ || 47 ||

Translation

मग आपल्या लोकांसह बसून, ब्राह्मणांनी शेष ठेवलेले षड्रसयुक्त अन्न (प्रसाद) स्वतः भक्षण करून, बंधुजनांसह आनंद मानावा।

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रमसूचक (then)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (and)

• इष्टैः: with loved ones
• इष्टैः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (सह/Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘प्रियैः’ (with dear ones)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (with)

• आसीनः: seated
• आसीनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आस् (धातु) → आसीन (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past passive participle used adjectivally), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग: ‘seated’

• स्वयम्: oneself
• स्वयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; आत्मवाचक (oneself)

• ब्राह्मण-शेषितम्: what is left over by the brahmins
• ब्राह्मण-शेषितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक) + शेषित (कृदन्त; शिष्/शेष्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; ‘ब्राह्मणैः शेषितम्’ (left over by brahmins)

• भुक्त्वा: having eaten
• भुक्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having eaten’

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक/खल्वर्थक (indeed)

• षड्-रस-उपेतम्: endowed with the six tastes
• षड्-रस-उपेतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: षड् (संख्या) + रस (प्रातिपदिक) + उपेत (कृदन्त; उप+इ)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ब्राह्मणशेषितम् इति विशेषण; ‘षड्भिः रसैः उपेतम्’ (endowed with six tastes)

• प्रमुद्यात्: should rejoice
• प्रमुद्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + मुद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्

• सह: with
• सह: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (with)

• बन्धुभिः: with relatives/kinsmen
• बन्धुभिः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बन्धु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (सह/Instrumental), बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a dharma/ritual instruction context; dialogue tradition commonly with Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Brahmana

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic order in ritual hospitality: first honoring Brahmins, then partaking of the sanctified remainder (śeṣa/prasāda) and sharing joy with one’s family—turning consumption into a disciplined, merit-bearing act.

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

By emphasizing reverence, humility, and acceptance of the sanctified remainder after worship/guest-offering, it reflects a bhakti attitude: receiving food as prasad and sharing it in gratitude rather than indulgence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure and conduct (kalpa-oriented practice) is implied: the correct sequence of honoring guests/Brahmins, then eating the remainder, and maintaining auspicious social harmony—key elements of smārta/vaidika sadācāra.