Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48

The Exposition of the Pratipadā Vrata for the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

व्रतेष्वेतेषु सर्वेषु ब्रह्मचर्यं विधीयते । भोजने तु हविष्यान्नं सामान्यत उदाहृतम् ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

vrateṣveteṣu sarveṣu brahmacaryaṃ vidhīyate | bhojane tu haviṣyānnaṃ sāmānyata udāhṛtam || 48 ||

Translation

ในบรรดาวรตทั้งหมดนี้ ได้บัญญัติให้รักษาพรหมจรรย์ และในเรื่องอาหาร โดยทั่วไปแนะนำให้รับประทาน “หวิษยานนะ” คือภักษาแห่งยัญที่เรียบง่าย

Word by Word

• vrateṣu: in vows
• vrateṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vrata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• eteṣu: in these
• eteṣu: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (demonstrative)

• sarveṣu: in all
• sarveṣu: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (universal)

• brahmacaryam: celibacy / brahmacarya
• brahmacaryam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahmacarya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc. 1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• vidhīyate: is prescribed / is enjoined
• vidhīyate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dhā (धा) उपसर्ग: vi-; धातु
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), कर्मणि-प्रयोग (Passive), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• bhojane: in eating / as food
• bhojane: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhojana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• tu: but / indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थ (but/indeed)

• haviṣyānnam: haviṣya-food (sacrificial/simple food)
• haviṣyānnam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: haviṣya + anna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc. 1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): ‘haviṣyasya annam’

• sāmānyataḥ: generally
• sāmānyataḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sāmānyatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb): ‘generally/in general’

• udāhṛtam: has been stated / declared
• udāhṛtam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-ā-√hṛ (हृ) क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle)
• Form: कृदन्त (PPP/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मणि भाव (passive sense)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue context)

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 states the universal supports of vrata: self-restraint (brahmacarya) and purity of intake (haviṣyānna), which stabilize the mind and make the vow spiritually effective.

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

Bhakti is strengthened by śauca (purity) and niyama (discipline); continence and a simple, sanctified diet reduce distraction and support steady remembrance and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual praxis (kalpa-style vrata rules): standard behavioral restraint and a prescribed food category (haviṣyānna) used across observances.