Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 126

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

अथ द्रव्याणि काम्येषु प्रोच्यंते तर्पणेषु च । तानि प्रोक्तविधानानामाश्रित्यान्यतमं भजेत् ॥ १२६ ॥

Transliteration

atha dravyāṇi kāmyeṣu procyaṃte tarpaṇeṣu ca | tāni proktavidhānānāmāśrityānyatamaṃ bhajet || 126 ||

Translation

ఇప్పుడు కామ్యకర్మములలోను తర్పణవిధిలోను ఉపయోగించవలసిన ద్రవ్యములు చెప్పబడుతున్నవి. ముందుగా ఉపదేశించిన విధానములను ఆశ్రయించి, తన ఉద్దేశ్యకర్మకు అనుకూలమైనదానిని సాధకుడు గ్రహించవలెను.

Word by Word

• अथ: now/then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/प्रसङ्गसूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक (indeclinable particle: now/then)

• द्रव्याणि: materials/substances
• द्रव्याणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), बहुवचन (plural)

• काम्येषु: in optional/desired (rites)
• काम्येषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी (7th case/locative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying)

• प्रोच्यन्ते: are stated/are taught
• प्रोच्यन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-वच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive); प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

• तर्पणेषु: in tarpaṇa offerings
• तर्पणेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तर्पण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी (locative), बहुवचन

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

• तानि: those (things)
• तानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• प्रोक्त-विधानानाम्: of those whose procedures are prescribed
• प्रोक्त-विधानानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रोक्त (कृदन्त, √वच्) + विधान (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): ‘प्रोक्तं विधानं येषाम्’; पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (6th case/genitive), बहुवचन

• आश्रित्य: having relied on
• आश्रित्य: Kriya (क्रियाविशेषण/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-श्रि (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund): having resorted to/depending on

• अन्यतमम्: one (among them)
• अन्यतमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्यतम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (used substantively: one of them)

• भजेत्: should choose/undertake
• भजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined adherence to vidhi (prescribed procedure): spiritual efficacy in tarpana and other rites depends on selecting proper materials and following the taught method rather than improvisation.

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

While primarily ritual-technical, it supports bhakti by insisting that offerings meant to honor and satisfy divine beings and ancestors should be performed correctly and sincerely, aligning intention with proper sacred method.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual praxis (kalpa-style procedural discipline) is highlighted: choosing appropriate dravya and applying the correct vidhi for kāmya rites and tarpana.