Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4

The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

दंडवत्प्रणिपातैश्च जयशब्दैर्मनोहरैः । रात्रौ जागरणं कृत्वा याति विष्णोः परं पदम् ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

daṃḍavatpraṇipātaiśca jayaśabdairmanoharaiḥ | rātrau jāgaraṇaṃ kṛtvā yāti viṣṇoḥ paraṃ padam || 4 ||

Translation

ด้วยการกราบแบบดัณฑวัต (หมอบราบทั้งกาย) และเปล่งวาจา “ชัย!” อันไพเราะ พร้อมทั้งทำการตื่นเฝ้าตลอดราตรี ย่อมบรรลุสู่ปรมบทของพระวิษณุ

Word by Word

• दण्डवत्: like a staff (full-length)
• दण्डवत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दण्डवत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Adverb), प्रकारवाचक (in the manner of a staff/prostration)

• प्रणिपातैः: with prostrations
• प्रणिपातैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणिपात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Conjunction/समुच्चय)

• जयशब्दैः: with cries of victory
• जयशब्दैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय + शब्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (जयस्य शब्दाः)

• मनोहरैः: charming, pleasing
• मनोहरैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनोहर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; (जयशब्दैः इति पुंबहुवचनानुगुणम्)

• रात्रौ: at night
• रात्रौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन (रात्रौ = रात्र्याम्)

• जागरणम्: wakefulness, vigil
• जागरणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जागरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कृत्वा: having done/observed
• कृत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), धातु: कृ, अर्थ: कृत्वा (having done)

• याति: goes, attains
• याति: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• विष्णोः: of Vishnu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; पदम् इति विशेषणम्

• पदम्: abode, state
• पदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It elevates simple devotional acts—full prostration, joyful acclamation of the Lord, and night-long vigil—as direct sādhana leading to Viṣṇu’s supreme state (paraṃ padam).

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

Bhakti is shown as embodied devotion (praṇipāta), voiced devotion (jaya-śabda/kīrtana), and disciplined devotion (rātri-jāgaraṇa as a vrata), culminating in closeness to Viṣṇu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline and proper observance of a vrata (night vigil) are implied—timing and regulated practice align with traditional kalā/ahorātra observances (often coordinated with pañcāṅga-based vrata timing).