Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48

Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā

Devanagari script

सर्वभूतहितः शान्तो नारायणपरायणः । पत्रैः पुष्पैः फलैस्तोयैस्त्रिकालं हरिपूजकः ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

sarvabhūtahitaḥ śānto nārāyaṇaparāyaṇaḥ | patraiḥ puṣpaiḥ phalaistoyaistrikālaṃ haripūjakaḥ || 48 ||

Translation

అతడు సమస్త భూతహితకాంక్షి, స్వభావతః శాంతుడు, నారాయణుని యందే పరాయణుడు; ఆకులు, పూలు, ఫలాలు, జలంతో త్రికాలం హరిపూజ చేసెను.

Word by Word

• सर्व-भूत-हितः: beneficial to all beings
• सर्व-भूत-हितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + भूत + हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (सर्वेषां भूतानां हितः) विशेषण

• शान्तः: peaceful
• शान्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शान्त (प्रातिपदिक; √शम् + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• नारायण-परायणः: devoted to Nārāyaṇa
• नारायण-परायणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (नारायणे परायणः) विशेषण

• पत्रैः: with leaves
• पत्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case, instrumental), बहुवचन

• पुष्पैः: with flowers
• पुष्पैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• फलैः: with fruits
• फलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• तोयैः: with water
• तोयैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तोय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• त्रि-कालम्: thrice daily
• त्रि-कालम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: त्रि + काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव (adverbial compound), द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपेण क्रियाविशेषण; ‘three times a day’

• हरि-पूजकः: worshipper of Hari
• हरि-पूजकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + पूजक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (हरिं पूजयति इति)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, describing the marks of a true devotee)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narayana
• Hari
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It defines the inner and outer marks of a Vishnu-bhakta: universal compassion and peace internally, and steady trikāla worship of Hari externally—showing that devotion is both character and practice.

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

Bhakti is presented as nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇatā (single-point refuge in Nārāyaṇa) expressed through simple offerings—leaves, flowers, fruits, and water—performed regularly with discipline, not dependent on wealth.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual timing is emphasized through trikāla (three daily sandhyā-like periods), pointing to practical observance of daily worship scheduling and basic pūjā procedure rather than a technical Vedāṅga doctrine.