Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48

Śreyas and Paramārtha: The Ribhu–Nidāgha Teaching on Non-Dual Self

Advaita

Devanagari script

प्रसाधितवती तद्वै भर्तुर्वचनगौरवात् । न भुक्तवंतमिच्छातो मिष्टमन्नं महामुनिम् ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

prasādhitavatī tadvai bharturvacanagauravāt | na bhuktavaṃtamicchāto miṣṭamannaṃ mahāmunim || 48 ||

Translation

Kerana memuliakan kata-kata suaminya, dia benar-benar menyediakan hidangan itu. Namun dia tidak ingin menyuapkan makanan manis kepada Mahāmuni selagi baginda belum menjamah makanan.

Word by Word

• प्रसाधितवती: she prepared
• प्रसाधितवती: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र√साध् (धातु) + क्तवत् (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्तवत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (perfective active participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगः

• तत्: that (food)
• तत्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; पूर्वोक्त ‘मिष्टमन्नम्’ इत्यस्य निर्देशः

• वै: indeed
• वै: सम्बन्ध (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक-निपात (emphatic particle)

• भर्तुः: of (her) husband
• भर्तुः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वचन-गौरवात्: due to the weight/importance of (his) words
• वचन-गौरवात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Cause—ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक) + गौरव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वचनस्य गौरवम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; हेतौ (cause)

• न: not
• न: सम्बन्ध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध-निपात (negation)

• भुक्तवन्तम्: having eaten
• भुक्तवन्तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object—qualified)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु) + क्तवत् (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्तवत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘महामुनिम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• इच्छातः: from (her) desire / willingly
• इच्छातः: अपादान (Apādāna/Cause—ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इच्छा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; हेतौ (from desire/according to wish)

• मिष्टम्-अन्नम्: sweet food
• मिष्टम्-अन्नम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मिष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• महामुनिम्: the great sage
• महामुनिम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महामुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (महान् मुनिः); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the dialogue tradition to the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic restraint and proper atithi-sevā: even while honoring an instruction, one should uphold propriety and ensure the guest is served in a fitting, respectful manner.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as reverent service—humble, disciplined hospitality toward a mahāmuni—showing that devotion is not only emotion but also careful conduct aligned with dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily kalpa (ritual/procedural discipline) in the form of correct etiquette for food-offering and guest-honoring; it reflects the practical rules of conduct that support dharma.