Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16

The Description of the Anukramaṇikā (Chapter-wise Summary) of the Varāha Purāṇa

Devanagari script

लिखित्वैतच्च यो दद्याच्चैत्र्यां विप्राय भक्तितः । स लभेद्वैष्णवं धाम देवर्षिगणवंदितः ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

likhitvaitacca yo dadyāccaitryāṃ viprāya bhaktitaḥ | sa labhedvaiṣṇavaṃ dhāma devarṣigaṇavaṃditaḥ || 16 ||

Translation

ผู้ใดคัดลอกข้อความนี้ แล้วในเดือนไจตระถวายแก่พราหมณ์ด้วยศรัทธาภักดี ผู้นั้นย่อมบรรลุไวษณวธรรม อันหมู่เทวฤๅษีสรรเสริญนอบน้อม।

Word by Word

• लिखित्वा: having written
• लिखित्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लिख् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभावः (gerund): having written

• एतत्: this (text)
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; accusative singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; समुच्चयार्थकः

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; relative pronoun nominative singular

• दद्यात्: should give
• दद्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; ‘should give’

• चैत्र्याम्: in/at (the time of) Caitrī
• चैत्र्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चैत्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; locative singular (on the Caitrī day/occasion)

• विप्राय: to a brāhmaṇa
• विप्राय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; dative singular

• भक्तितः: out of devotion
• भक्तितः: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, पञ्चमी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; ablative singular used adverbially (from devotion = out of devotion)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; nominative singular

• लभेत्: would obtain
• लभेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; ‘would obtain/should obtain’

• वैष्णवम्: Vaiṣṇava
• वैष्णवम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैष्णव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; accusative singular qualifying धाम

• धाम: abode
• धाम: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; accusative singular

• देवर्षिगणवंदितः: praised by hosts of divine sages
• देवर्षिगणवंदितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देवर्षि (प्रातिपदिक) + गण (प्रातिपदिक) + वन्दित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः: देवर्षिगणैः वन्दितः); पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; predicate adjective

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Brahmana
• Devarshi (divine sages)

FAQs

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

It elevates devotional giving (dāna) into a direct Vaiṣṇava sādhanā: writing and gifting the sacred teaching in Caitra to a brāhmaṇa is said to yield access to Viṣṇu’s divine abode and honor among devarṣis.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as reverent service—carefully copying the teaching and offering it with faith. The emphasis on “bhaktitaḥ” shows inner devotion as the force that sanctifies the outward act of donation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalā/ritual timing (a dharma practice aligned with sacred time—Caitra) and dharma-śāstric dāna procedure (proper recipient: a vipra). It is more about vrata-style observance and religious gifting than technical Vedāṅgas like vyākaraṇa.