Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112

Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline

Devanagari script

तेषां प्रत्युत्थानाभिगमनमनसूयावाक्यदानसुखसत्कारासनसुखशयनाभ्यवहारसत्क्रिया चेति ॥ ११२ ॥

Transliteration

teṣāṃ pratyutthānābhigamanamanasūyāvākyadānasukhasatkārāsanasukhaśayanābhyavahārasatkriyā ceti || 112 ||

Translation

அவர்களுக்காக—மரியாதையுடன் எழுந்து நிற்றல், முன்னே சென்று வரவேற்றல், பொறாமையற்ற சொற்கள் பேசல், தானம் அளித்தல், இனிய அதிதி-சத்காரம் செய்தல், ஆசனம் அளித்தல், சுகமான ஓய்வு/படுக்கை ஏற்படுத்தல், உணவு-பானம் பரிமாறல், உரிய சேவைச் செயல்கள் செய்தல்—இவையே கடமை.

Word by Word

• teṣām: for them/of them
• teṣām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• pratyutthāna-abhigamana-manasūyā-vākya-dāna-sukha-satkāra-āsana-sukha-śayana-abhyavahāra-satkriyā: (their due) service: rising to greet, going to meet, kind words without envy, giving, pleasant hospitality, seat, comfortable bed, food, and respectful attendance
• pratyutthāna-abhigamana-manasūyā-vākya-dāna-sukha-satkāra-āsana-sukha-śayana-abhyavahāra-satkriyā: Karta/Viṣaya (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pratyutthāna (प्रातिपदिक) + abhigamana (प्रातिपदिक) + anasūyā (प्रातिपदिक) + vākya (प्रातिपदिक) + dāna (प्रातिपदिक) + sukha (प्रातिपदिक) + satkāra (प्रातिपदिक) + āsana (प्रातिपदिक) + sukha (प्रातिपदिक) + śayana (प्रातिपदिक) + abhyavahāra (प्रातिपदिक) + satkriyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुपद-समाहार-द्वन्द्व (enumerative collective) — ‘(these) are the services’; satkriyā as head

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: इति-शब्द (quotative/closure particle)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It defines dharmic seva as a spiritual discipline: honoring the worthy through humility, pure speech, generosity, and hospitality—practices that purify ego and support moksha-oriented living.

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

Bhakti is expressed not only in worship but also in reverent conduct toward devotees, elders, and guests; serving them with comfort, food, and honor is treated as a practical extension of devotion and surrender.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes ritual propriety and sadācāra (right conduct) rather than a specific Vedanga; it reflects Dharmashastra-style norms—proper reception, speech discipline, and prescribed acts of service in household and ashrama life.