Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75

Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama

Devanagari script

पंचयज्ञपरित्यागी ब्रह्माहेत्युच्यते बुधैः । कुर्यादहरहस्तस्मात्पंचयज्ञान्प्रयन्ततः ॥ ७५ ॥

Transliteration

paṃcayajñaparityāgī brahmāhetyucyate budhaiḥ | kuryādaharahastasmātpaṃcayajñānprayantataḥ || 75 ||

Translation

ପଞ୍ଚଯଜ୍ଞକୁ ପରିତ୍ୟାଗ କରୁଥିବା ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିକୁ ବୁଦ୍ଧିମାନମାନେ ‘ବ୍ରହ୍ମହନ୍ତା’ କହନ୍ତି; ତେଣୁ ପ୍ରତିଦିନ ପ୍ରୟତ୍ନପୂର୍ବକ ପଞ୍ଚଯଜ୍ଞ କରିବା ଉଚିତ।

Word by Word

• पञ्च-यज्ञ-परित्यागी: one who abandons the five sacrifices
• पञ्च-यज्ञ-परित्यागी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च (प्रातिपदिक) + यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक) + परित्यागिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (पञ्चानां यज्ञानां परित्यागी)

• ब्रह्म-हा: a slayer of a Brahmin (brahma-killer)
• ब्रह्म-हा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + हन् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (ब्रह्मणः हन्ता)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इत्यर्थक निपात (quotative)

• उच्यते: is called
• उच्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive)

• बुधैः: by the wise
• बुधैः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/कर्ता-हेतु), बहुवचन

• कुर्यात्: should perform
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• अहर्-अहः: every day
• अहर्-अहः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण-कालय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अहन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव; अव्यय (day by day)

• तस्मात्: therefore/from that reason
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसक, पञ्चमी (हेतु/अपादान), एकवचन

• पञ्च-यज्ञान्: the five sacrifices
• पञ्च-यज्ञान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च (प्रातिपदिक) + यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन; समासः—द्विगुः (पञ्चसंख्यकाः यज्ञाः)

• प्रयन्ततः: diligently/with striving
• प्रयन्ततः: Prakara (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्र-यत् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ/शानच्-प्राय अव्ययीभावार्थे; अव्यय (with effort/diligently)

Speaker

Narada (instructional discourse; traditional dialogue context with Sanatkumara lineage in Purva Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Brahman

FAQs

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

It elevates daily duty (nitya-karma) to a spiritual necessity: neglecting the pañca-yajñas is treated as a grave fall, while their daily performance sustains dharma, purity, and right relationship with gods, sages, beings, ancestors, and humans.

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

While not directly describing Vishnu-bhakti, it frames disciplined daily offerings and service as the ethical-ritual foundation that supports a sattvic life—making the mind fit for devotion, japa, and later higher practices.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline (Kalpa/Smārta practice) is implied: the verse emphasizes correct observance of nitya rites—especially the pañca-yajñas—as a daily rule of conduct.