Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27

Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

संपूज्य तां विधानेन सज्जीकृत्य स्वकं बलम् । निर्गत्य पूर्वद्वारेण ग्रामाद्ब्रहिरनाकुलः ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

saṃpūjya tāṃ vidhānena sajjīkṛtya svakaṃ balam | nirgatya pūrvadvāreṇa grāmādbrahiranākulaḥ || 27 ||

Translation

ครั้นบูชานางตามพิธีแล้ว จัดเตรียมกำลัง/กองทัพของตนให้พร้อม เขาก็ออกจากหมู่บ้านทางประตูทิศตะวันออกด้วยใจสงบไม่ว้าวุ่น.

Word by Word

• सम्पूज्य: having duly worshipped
• सम्पूज्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-तुल्य ल्यप् (absolutive), √पूज् with उपसर्ग सम्

• ताम्: her/that
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; refers to previously mentioned object (e.g., मृद्/देवी/क्रिया)

• विधानेन: by the prescribed procedure
• विधानेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• सज्जीकृत्य: having prepared
• सज्जीकृत्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सज्जी + कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), √कृ; ‘having made ready/prepared’

• स्वकम्: one’s own
• स्वकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifies ‘बलम्’

• बलम्: strength/force (retinue)
• बलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• निर्गत्य: having gone out
• निर्गत्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर् + गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-तुल्य ल्यप् (absolutive), √गम् with उपसर्ग निर्

• पूर्व-द्वारेण: through the eastern gate
• पूर्व-द्वारेण: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व + द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (पूर्वं द्वारम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• ग्रामात्: from the village
• ग्रामात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन

• बहिः: outside
• बहिः: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बहिः (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (adverb: outside)

• अनाकुलः: unconfused/calm
• अनाकुलः: Karta-anuyāyin (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनाकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; qualifies implied subject (he)

Speaker

Narada (narrating in the Purāṇic summary flow to the Sanatkumāra tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira (heroic)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes dharmic order: first perform worship according to prescribed rite (vidhi), then undertake action with inner steadiness (anākula), showing that composure and ritual correctness support righteous conduct.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as reverent, rule-guided worship (saṃpūjya…vidhānena) that naturally leads to disciplined, calm engagement with one’s duties—devotion shaping conduct, not remaining only as emotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to kalpa/ritual procedure (vidhāna)—the practical science of performing worship correctly—implying attention to prescribed rites before beginning any major undertaking.