Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19

The Greatness of Viṣṇu

Viṣṇor Māhātmya

Devanagari script

संपादनेन वर्त्तीनां तैल संपादनेन च । संयुक्तोऽसि सदा भद्र यद्विष्णोर्गृहमार्जने ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

saṃpādanena varttīnāṃ taila saṃpādanena ca | saṃyukto'si sadā bhadra yadviṣṇorgṛhamārjane || 19 ||

Translation

ହେ ଭଦ୍ର, ଆପଣ ସଦା ବତି ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି, ତେଲ ସଂଗ୍ରହ ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରୀବିଷ୍ଣୁଙ୍କ ଗୃହ (ମନ୍ଦିର) ମାର୍ଜନରେ ନିୟୁକ୍ତ।

Word by Word

• संपादनेन: by preparation/procuring
• संपादनेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संपादन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• वर्त्तीनाम्: of wicks
• वर्त्तीनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्त्ती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• तैल: oil
• तैल: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; here as compound-member qualifier

• संपादनेन: by procuring
• संपादनेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संपादन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• संयुक्तः: engaged/occupied
• संयुक्तः: Pradhana-visheshana (प्रधान-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संयुक्त (कृदन्त; √युज् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘engaged/connected’

• असि: you are
• असि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• भद्र: O good one
• भद्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• यत्: wherein/when
• यत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Relative connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (relative particle; correlating ‘in/when/wherein’)

• विष्णोः: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन

• गृहमार्जने: in the cleaning of the house/temple
• गृहमार्जने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-occasion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह-मार्जन (प्रातिपदिक; गृह + मार्जन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It teaches that humble, practical service—like preparing wicks, arranging oil for lamps, and keeping Viṣṇu’s abode clean—is itself a direct form of bhakti and a meritorious devotional discipline.

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

Bhakti is shown as consistent seva rather than mere speech: sustaining the temple-lamp (dīpa) and maintaining purity through cleaning are everyday acts that cultivate remembrance of Viṣṇu and steady devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline (kalpa-oriented temple practice) is implied: correct upkeep of dīpa (lamp service) and śauca (cleanliness) as part of regular pūjā procedures, a key practical takeaway for Narada Purana rituals.