Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90

Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa

Dharmakīrti before Yama

Devanagari script

तत्रापि सर्वभोगाढ्यः सर्वदेवनमस्कृतः । तावत्कालं दिविस्थित्वा ततो भूमिमुपागतः ॥ ९० ॥

Transliteration

tatrāpi sarvabhogāḍhyaḥ sarvadevanamaskṛtaḥ | tāvatkālaṃ divisthitvā tato bhūmimupāgataḥ || 90 ||

Translation

ସେଠାରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେ ସମସ୍ତ ଭୋଗରେ ସମୃଦ୍ଧ ଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ସମସ୍ତ ଦେବତାଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ସମ୍ମାନିତ ହେଲେ। ସେତେ କାଳ ସ୍ୱର୍ଗରେ ରହି ପରେ ପୃଥିବୀକୁ ଫେରିଲେ।

Word by Word

• tatra: there
• tatra: Deśa (देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (there)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-कारक-अव्यय (also/even)

• sarva-bhoga-āḍhyaḥ: rich in all enjoyments
• sarva-bhoga-āḍhyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhoga (प्रातिपदिक) + āḍhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन; विशेषणम्; समासः तत्पुरुषः (सर्वैः भोगैः आढ्यः)

• sarva-deva-namaskṛtaḥ: revered by all gods
• sarva-deva-namaskṛtaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + deva (प्रातिपदिक) + namas-kṛta (कृदन्त, नमस्+कृ धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन; विशेषणम्; समासः तत्पुरुषः (सर्वैः देवैः नमस्कृतः)

• tāvat-kālam: for that long a time
• tāvat-kālam: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāvat (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/कालपरिमाण), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (तावान् कालः)

• divi: in heaven
• divi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: div (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• sthitvā: having stayed
• sthitvā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु) → sthitvā (कृदन्त, त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), पूर्वकालः (having stayed)

• tataḥ: then/from there
• tataḥ: Apādāna/Krama (अपादान/क्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अपादान/क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (then/from there)

• bhūmim: to the earth
• bhūmim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūmi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• upāgataḥ: arrived
• upāgataḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa+ā+gam (धातु) → upāgata (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: कृदन्तः (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकाले कर्तरि (has come/arrived)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context, narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It highlights the Purāṇic principle that even exalted heavenly rewards are temporary; after the earned merit is exhausted, the soul returns to earthly life, urging a turn toward lasting liberation rather than mere bhoga.

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

By implying the insufficiency of heaven-bound merit, the verse indirectly points to Viṣṇu-bhakti as a higher aim—seeking the Lord’s grace and liberation rather than transient celestial enjoyments.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects the karma-phala framework used in Dharma-śāstra reasoning (ritual merit leading to Svarga and later return), though it does not directly teach a specific Vedāṅga like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa.