Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 63

Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola

Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography

Devanagari script

एवमादीन्यनेकानि कर्माणि श्रद्धयान्वितः । करोति भारते वर्षे संबन्धोऽस्माभिरेव च ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

evamādīnyanekāni karmāṇi śraddhayānvitaḥ | karoti bhārate varṣe saṃbandho'smābhireva ca || 63 ||

Translation

Demikianlah, seseorang yang berśraddhā melaksanakan pelbagai upacara dan kewajipan di Bhārata-varṣa; dan hubungan sejatinya terjalin hanya dengan kami—yakni tradisi suci dan para guru.

Word by Word

• evamādīni: beginning with such
• evamādīni: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: evamādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• anekāni: many/various
• anekāni: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aneka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; Nañ-Tatpurusha

• karmāṇi: actions/deeds
• karmāṇi: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• śraddhayā: with faith
• śraddhayā: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śraddhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• anvitaḥ: endowed with/possessed of
• anvitaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anvita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; Past Passive Participle (Kta)

• karoti: does/performs
• karoti: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Lat Lakara (Present), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• bhārate: in India (Bharat)
• bhārate: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhārata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• varṣe: in the land/year
• varṣe: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: varṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• saṃbandhaḥ: relationship/bond
• saṃbandhaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃbandha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• asmābhiḥ: with us
• asmābhiḥ: Sahartha (Association/सहार्थ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Common, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• eva: indeed/only
• eva: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (Emphasis)

• ca: and
• ca: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

Speaker

Sanatkumāra (addressing Nārada in the dialogue of instruction)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Bhārata-varṣa

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes that Vedic duties and rites become spiritually fruitful when performed with śraddhā (faith), and that genuine progress is grounded in right sambandha—connection to authentic sacred guidance and tradition.

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

By stressing śraddhā as the essential inner power behind karma, the verse points toward bhakti-oriented practice: faith-filled action that is connected to true spiritual authority naturally matures into devotion and higher understanding.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While no single Vedāṅga is named, the verse underscores the Vedāṅga principle of correct performance of karma—ritual action guided by proper instruction (śikṣā/pronunciation, vyākaraṇa/clarity of meaning, and kalpa/ritual procedure) and sustained by śraddhā.