Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26

Varṇāśrama-ācāra: Common Virtues, Varṇa Duties, and the Four Āśramas

Devanagari script

कुर्याच्च दारग्रहणं धर्माश्चैव समाचरेत् । क्रयविक्रयजर्वापि धनैः कारुक्रियोद्भवैः ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

kuryācca dāragrahaṇaṃ dharmāścaiva samācaret | krayavikrayajarvāpi dhanaiḥ kārukriyodbhavaiḥ || 26 ||

Translation

అతడు వివాహం చేసుకొని ధర్మకర్తవ్యాలను యథావిధిగా ఆచరించాలి. అలాగే కౌశల్యకర్మల ద్వారా వచ్చిన ధనంతో క్రయవిక్రయాలు (కొనుగోలు-అమ్మకాలు) కూడా చేయవచ్చు.

Word by Word

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात

• दारग्रहणम्: taking a wife (marriage)
• दारग्रहणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दार + ग्रहण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (दाराणां ग्रहणम्)

• धर्मान्: duties/righteous acts
• धर्मान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-निपात

• समाचरेत्: should practice/perform
• समाचरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आ + चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• क्रयविक्रयजर्वा: buying, selling, and (other) dealings
• क्रयविक्रयजर्वा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रय + विक्रय + जर्वा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; द्वन्द्व-समासः (क्रयः च विक्रयः च जर्वा च)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अप्यर्थक-निपात (also/even)

• धनैः: with wealth/means
• धनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन

• कारुक्रियोद्भवैः: arising from crafts/handicraft activities
• कारुक्रियोद्भवैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कारु + क्रिया + उद्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (कारुक्रियाभ्यः उद्भवाः) विशेषणम् धनैः

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It frames household life as a legitimate spiritual path when marriage, daily conduct, and earning are governed by dharma—wealth becomes purifying when acquired through honest work and used within righteous duties.

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

By legitimizing dharmic household duties and ethical livelihood, it supports bhakti as lived practice: devotion is sustained through purity of conduct and righteous means, rather than renunciation alone.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes sadācāra (proper conduct) and dharma-śāstric application—practical norms for marriage, vocation, and trade ethics, aligning worldly activity with Vedic injunctions.