Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31

Pūrṇimā-vrata (Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata): Observance, Moon Arghya, and Annual Udyāpana

Devanagari script

एवं कृत्वा नरः सम्यक् लक्ष्मीनारायणव्रतम् । इह भुक्त्वा महाभोगान्पुत्रपौत्रसमन्वितः ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ kṛtvā naraḥ samyak lakṣmīnārāyaṇavratam | iha bhuktvā mahābhogānputrapautrasamanvitaḥ || 31 ||

Translation

Demikianlah, setelah seseorang menunaikan nazar suci Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa dengan sempurna, dia menikmati kemakmuran besar di dunia ini, dikurniai anak dan cucu.

Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (प्रकारवाचक)

• kṛtvā: having done
• kṛtvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु: कृ)
• Form: Absolutive/त्वान्त (क्त्वा), gerund; expresses prior action (पूर्वक्रिया)

• naraḥ: a man
• naraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• samyak: properly, completely
• samyak: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (सम्यगर्थे)

• lakṣmī-nārāyaṇa-vratam: the Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa vow
• lakṣmī-nārāyaṇa-vratam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmī (प्रातिपदिक) + nārāyaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + vrata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (लक्ष्मीनारायणयोः व्रतम्)

• iha: here (in this world)
• iha: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), deictic adverb (देशवाचक)

• bhuktvā: having enjoyed
• bhuktvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhuj (धातु: भुज्)
• Form: Absolutive/त्वान्त (क्त्वा), gerund; prior action (पूर्वक्रिया)

• mahā-bhogān: great enjoyments
• mahā-bhogān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + bhoga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन); कर्मधारयः (महान्तः भोगाः)

• putra-pautra-samanvitaḥ: accompanied by sons and grandsons
• putra-pautra-samanvitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक) + pautra (प्रातिपदिक) + samanvita (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-निष्ठ)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); समन्वितः = 'endowed with'; तत्पुरुषः (पुत्रपौत्रैः समन्वितः)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi
• Narayana

FAQs

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

It presents the phala-śruti (declared fruit) of the Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa Vrata: proper observance yields auspicious worldly wellbeing—prosperity and continuity of family—framed as grace arising from devotion and disciplined ritual.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical devotion expressed through a vrata performed “samyak” (correctly). The verse links faithful observance to divine favor from Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa, indicating that steady worship and discipline are a concrete mode of Vishnu-bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The emphasis is on correct ritual performance (“samyak”), aligning with Kalpa (procedural discipline of rites) rather than technical astrology or grammar; it underscores that accurate observance is essential for the stated results.