Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11

The Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge

Jñāna-pradarśanam

Devanagari script

सर्वभूतदयायुक्तो हरिपूजापरायणः । पुत्रमित्रकलत्रार्थं धनार्जनपरोऽभवत् ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

sarvabhūtadayāyukto haripūjāparāyaṇaḥ | putramitrakalatrārthaṃ dhanārjanaparo'bhavat || 11 ||

Translation

అతడు సమస్త భూతాలపై దయగలవాడై, హరిపూజలో పరాయణుడై ఉన్నప్పటికీ, కుమారుడు–మిత్రులు–భార్య కోసం ధనార్జనంలో అత్యంత ఆసక్తుడయ్యెను।

Word by Word

• सर्वभूतदयायुक्तः: endowed with compassion for all beings
• सर्वभूतदयायुक्तः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + भूत + दया + युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; √युज्-धातुज)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘सर्वेषु भूतेषु दया’ + ‘युक्त’ = endowed with compassion toward all beings; विशेषण (of सः/ब्राह्मणः)

• हरिपूजापरायणः: devoted to the worship of Hari
• हरिपूजापरायणः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरि + पूजा + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘हरिपूजायां परायणः’ = devoted to worship of Hari; विशेषण

• पुत्रमित्रकलत्रार्थम्: for the sake of son, friends, and wife
• पुत्रमित्रकलत्रार्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र + मित्र + कलत्र + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘पुत्रस्य मित्रस्य कलत्रस्य च अर्थम्’ = for the sake of son, friends, and wife

• धनार्जनपरः: intent on earning wealth
• धनार्जनपरः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन + अर्जन + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘धनार्जने परः’ = intent on acquiring wealth; विशेषण

• अभवत्: became/was
• अभवत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It highlights how even a compassionate devotee can be diverted by familial and social attachments into excessive pursuit of wealth, implying the need for vigilance and inner detachment while practicing devotion.

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

Bhakti is shown not only as worship of Hari, but as steadiness of intention; when one’s focus shifts to wealth for family-centered aims, devotion can become secondary unless supported by vairagya and right priorities.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline—keeping artha pursuits subordinate to dharma and hari-puja.