Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10

Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag

Devanagari script

चतुर्भिर्ब्राह्मणैः सार्ध्दं कृत्वा च स्वस्तिवाचनम् । नान्दीश्राद्धं प्रकुर्वीत ध्वजारोपणकर्मणि ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

caturbhirbrāhmaṇaiḥ sārdhdaṃ kṛtvā ca svastivācanam | nāndīśrāddhaṃ prakurvīta dhvajāropaṇakarmaṇi || 10 ||

Translation

Bersama empat orang brāhmana, setelah terlebih dahulu mengatur bacaan svasti-vācana, ia hendaklah melakukan Nāndī-śrāddha pada upacara menaikkan panji (dhvaja-āropaṇa).

Word by Word

• चतुर्भिः: with four
• चतुर्भिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; numeral adjective ‘with four’

• ब्राह्मणैः: by/with brāhmaṇas
• ब्राह्मणैः: Sahakari/Karana (सहकारी/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• सार्धम्: together with
• सार्धम्: Saha (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb/particle meaning ‘together with’ (सहवाचक अव्यय)

• कृत्वा: having performed
• कृत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/gerund (क्त्वा), ‘having done’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• स्वस्ति-वाचनम्: benedictory recitation
• स्वस्ति-वाचनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वस्ति (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + वाचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; ‘recitation of svasti (benediction)’

• नान्दी-श्राद्धम्: Nāndī-śrāddha rite
• नान्दी-श्राद्धम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नान्दी (प्रातिपदिक) + श्राद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; specific rite ‘nāndī-śrāddha’

• प्रकुर्वीत: should perform
• प्रकुर्वीत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र- कृ (धातु)
• Form: Optative/विधिलिङ्, 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular, Parasmaipada; ‘should perform’

• ध्वज-आरोपण-कर्मणि: in the flag-hoisting rite
• ध्वज-आरोपण-कर्मणि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक) + आरोपण (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; ‘in the act/rite of raising the flag’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches that major auspicious undertakings should begin with sanctifying benedictions and an ancestral rite (Nāndī-śrāddha), aligning the act with dharma, blessings, and continuity of lineage.

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

Indirectly, it frames devotion as disciplined sacred action—honoring tradition, invoking auspiciousness, and performing rites in a consecrated manner before religious ceremonies.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure and correct performance (kalpa/prayoga): engaging qualified Brāhmaṇas, conducting svasti-vācana, and timing a specific śrāddha as part of a consecratory rite.