Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32

Varṇāśrama Saṁskāras, Upanayana Windows, Brahmacārin Ācāra, and Anadhyāya Prohibitions

Devanagari script

जलकेलिं नृत्यगीतवाद्यं तु परिवर्जयेत् । परिवादं चोपतापं विप्रलापं तथांजनम् ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

jalakeliṃ nṛtyagītavādyaṃ tu parivarjayet | parivādaṃ copatāpaṃ vipralāpaṃ tathāṃjanam || 32 ||

Translation

जलक्रीडा, नृत्य, गीत व वाद्य वाजवणे टाळावे. परनिंदा, दुसऱ्यांना उपद्रव देणे, व्यर्थ बडबड व अंजन (काजळ) यांचाही त्याग करावा.

Word by Word

• जल-केलिम्: water-sport
• जल-केलिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक) + केलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘जले केलिः’ (locative-tatpurusha sense)

• नृत्य-गीत-वाद्यम्: dancing, singing, and instrumental music
• नृत्य-गीत-वाद्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + गीत (प्रातिपदिक) + वाद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; द्वन्द्वः (समाहार-द्वन्द्व) ‘नृत्यं च गीतं च वाद्यं च’

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/विशेषार्थक (but/indeed)

• परिवर्जयेत्: should completely avoid
• परिवर्जयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-वर्ज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• परिवादम्: slander/backbiting
• परिवादम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिवाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• उपतापम्: harassment/affliction
• उपतापम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपताप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• विप्रलापम्: idle talk/prattle
• विप्रलापम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्रलाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/समुच्चयार्थक (likewise)

• अञ्जनम्: collyrium/eye-ointment
• अञ्जनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumāra (teaching Nārada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

The verse teaches sense-restraint and purity of speech as foundational sādhana: abstaining from sensual diversions and harmful/idle speech protects the mind, making it fit for japa, vrata, and steady devotion.

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

Bhakti is strengthened when distractions (entertainments and cosmetic self-display) and offenses (slander, causing distress) are avoided; such restraint preserves inner sattva, which supports remembrance of Bhagavān and respectful conduct toward devotees.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a technical Vedāṅga lesson, it reflects śikṣā-like discipline of speech and conduct—avoiding vipralāpa (idle talk) and parivāda (backbiting) as practical training for mantra practice and ritual purity.