Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12

Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision

Devanagari script

यथाशक्ति यथान्यायं पूजयांचक्रिरे तथा । पुष्प वर्षैश्च दिव्यैस्तमवचक्रुर्दिवौकसः ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

yathāśakti yathānyāyaṃ pūjayāṃcakrire tathā | puṣpa varṣaiśca divyaistamavacakrurdivaukasaḥ || 12 ||

Translation

ਫਿਰ ਸਭ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਸਮਰੱਥਾ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਧੀ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਪੂਜਾ ਕੀਤੀ; ਅਤੇ ਸੁਰਲੋਕ ਦੇ ਵਾਸੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਦਿਵ੍ਯ ਫੁੱਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਰਖਾ ਕੀਤੀ।

Word by Word

• यथा-शक्ति: according to (their) ability
• यथा-शक्ति: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव; अव्यय-समास, क्रियाविशेषण; Indeclinable adverbial compound

• यथा-न्यायम्: according to proper rule
• यथा-न्यायम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + न्याय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव; अव्यय-समास, क्रियाविशेषण; Indeclinable adverbial compound

• पूजयाम्: worship / honor
• पूजयाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Feminine, Accusative singular

• चक्रिरे: performed / did
• चक्रिरे: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन, आत्मनेपद; Perfect, 3rd person plural (Ātmanepada)

• तथा: thus / in that manner
• तथा: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण; Indeclinable adverb

• पुष्प-वर्षैः: with showers of flowers
• पुष्प-वर्षैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (पुष्पाणां वर्षाः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; Masculine, Instrumental plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-निपात (conjunction)

• दिव्यैः: divine
• दिव्यैः: Karaṇa-viśeṣaṇa (करण-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; agrees with वर्षैः; Masculine, Instrumental plural

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Masculine, Accusative singular

• अवचक्रुः: did / offered / performed (towards him)
• अवचक्रुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + अव (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन, परस्मैपद; Perfect, 3rd person plural

• दिवौकसः: the dwellers of heaven (gods)
• दिवौकसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् (प्रातिपदिक) + ओकस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (दिवि ओकः येषाम्); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; Masculine, Nominative plural

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within the Moksha-Dharma context; dialogue framework traditionally with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Divaukasaḥ (celestial beings/devas)

FAQs

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

It highlights that sincere worship done within one’s means (yathāśakti) and with proper conduct (yathānyāya) is spiritually valid and receives divine acknowledgment, symbolized by celestial flower-showers.

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

Bhakti is shown as accessible: devotion is not measured by extravagance but by heartfelt reverence aligned with dharmic propriety; the devas’ पुष्पवर्ष (flower-rain) signifies approval of such devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse implicitly points to Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Sadācāra (proper conduct): worship should follow appropriate rules (nyāya) while being adjusted to one’s resources (śakti).