Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 40

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Devanagari script

भिक्षान्नधारिणं चैव शयानं नाभिवादयेत् । भर्तृघ्नी पुष्पिणीं जारां सूतिकां गर्भपातिनीम् ॥ ४० ॥

Transliteration

bhikṣānnadhāriṇaṃ caiva śayānaṃ nābhivādayet | bhartṛghnī puṣpiṇīṃ jārāṃ sūtikāṃ garbhapātinīm || 40 ||

Translation

Не следует кланяться тому, кто несёт подаяние-пищу, и тому, кто лежит. Также не следует приветствовать женщину, убившую мужа, женщину в месячных, прелюбодейку, роженицу или ту, что вызвала выкидыш/аборт.

Word by Word

• भिक्षा-अन्न-धारिणम्: one carrying begged food
• भिक्षा-अन्न-धारिणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भिक्षा (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्न (प्रातिपदिक) + धारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (भिक्षान्नं धारयति इति)

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphasis)

• शयानम्: one who is lying down
• शयानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √शी (धातु) + शानच् (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकालिक कृदन्त (शानच्), आत्मनेपदी; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• अभिवादयेत्: should salute
• अभिवादयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि+√वद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• भर्तृ-घ्नी: husband-killer (woman)
• भर्तृ-घ्नी: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक) + घ्निन्/घ्नी (प्रातिपदिक from √हन्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (भर्तारं हन्ति इति)

• पुष्पिणीम्: a menstruating woman
• पुष्पिणीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्पिन्/पुष्पिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• जाराम्: an adulteress/paramour (woman)
• जाराम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सूतिकाम्: a woman in childbirth/recently delivered
• सूतिकाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूतिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• गर्भ-पातिनीम्: one who causes miscarriage
• गर्भ-पातिनीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गर्भ (प्रातिपदिक) + पातिनी (प्रातिपदिक from √पत्/√पात् caus.)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (गर्भं पातयति इति)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context; traditional dialogue setting places Narada as instructor within Purva-bhaga teachings)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

FAQs

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

It frames reverence (abhivādana/namaskāra) as a regulated act tied to dharma and ritual propriety, teaching that respect must be expressed in ways consistent with purity rules and appropriate circumstances.

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

It supports bhakti indirectly by emphasizing disciplined conduct (sadācāra). In Purāṇic practice, devotional life is strengthened when daily behavior—including greetings and respect—aligns with dharma and cleanliness norms.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa-style practical ritual regulation—specifically norms of ācāra and purity (asauca/śauca) that govern when formal salutations and respectful acts are ritually appropriate.