Shloka 36

The Glory of the Divine Name and the Doctrine of Name-Offenses

Nāma-aparādha

Devanagari script

पुराणं वाचयेद्विप्र सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये । सुवर्णं रजतं वस्त्रं पुष्पमाल्यं तु चंदनम्

Transliteration

purāṇaṃ vācayedvipra sarvakāmārthasiddhaye | suvarṇaṃ rajataṃ vastraṃ puṣpamālyaṃ tu caṃdanam

Translation

ହେ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ, ସମସ୍ତ କାମନା ଓ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟସିଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଁ ପୁରାଣ ପାଠ କରାଇବା ଉଚିତ। (ଏବଂ) ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣ, ରୌପ୍ୟ, ବସ୍ତ୍ର, ପୁଷ୍ପମାଳ୍ୟ ଓ ଚନ୍ଦନ ଅର୍ପଣ କରିବା ଉଚିତ।

Word by Word

• पुराणम्: Purāṇa (sacred text)
• पुराणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• वाचयेत्: should cause to be recited / should have read
• वाचयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वाचय् (धातु; √वच् causative/णिच्)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative)

• विप्र: O brāhmaṇa
• विप्र: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये: for the fulfillment of all desires and goals
• सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये: Sampradana/Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + काम + अर्थ + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक); सिद्धि-शब्दः
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन), एकवचन; समासः—सर्वकामार्थानां सिद्धिः (purpose: for the accomplishment of all desires and aims)

• सुवर्णम्: gold
• सुवर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रजतम्: silver
• रजतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रजत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वस्त्रम्: cloth/garment
• वस्त्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पुष्पमाल्यम्: flower-garland
• पुष्पमाल्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प + माल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—पुष्पाणां माल्यम् (garland of flowers)

• तु: and/indeed/but
• तु: Discourse particle (Nipāta/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic/contrastive particle)

• चन्दनम्: sandalwood
• चन्दनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Uncertain from single-verse context (likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma instructional dialogue in the Brahma-khaṇḍa).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: vācayedvipra → vācayet vipra; sarvakāmārthasiddhaye = sarva-kāma-artha-siddhaye (compound); puṣpamālyaṃ = puṣpa-mālyam; caṃdanam → candanam (anusvāra in IAST).

FAQs

What practice does this verse recommend for fulfilling one’s aims?

It recommends arranging the recitation of the Purāṇa (Purāṇa-śravaṇa/pāṭha) as a spiritually efficacious act aimed at accomplishing desired goals.

Why are items like gold, garments, and sandalwood mentioned?

They function as customary offerings (dāna/upahāra) associated with honoring sacred recitation and supporting the officiants or recipients, reflecting the Purāṇic ethic of generosity alongside devotion.

What ethical lesson is implied by the verse?

Spiritual pursuit is paired with giving: hearing sacred texts is not framed as self-serving alone, but accompanied by respectful offerings and charity.