Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 139

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

Devanagari script

गोशालासु कृतो होमः पायसेन ससर्पिषा । गवां शांतिं करोत्याशु गोपालो गोकुलेश्वरः ॥ १३९ ॥

Transliteration

gośālāsu kṛto homaḥ pāyasena sasarpiṣā | gavāṃ śāṃtiṃ karotyāśu gopālo gokuleśvaraḥ || 139 ||

Translation

โหมะที่ทำในคอกโคด้วยข้าวน้ำนม (ปายสะ) ผสมเนยใส ย่อมนำความสงบและความผาสุกแก่โคโดยเร็ว เพราะโคปาละ ผู้เป็นเจ้าแห่งโคกุละ คือผู้คุ้มครองพวกมัน.

Word by Word

• गो-शालासु: in cowsheds
• गो-शालासु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक) + शाला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (गवां शालाः)

• कृतः: performed
• कृतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘हॊमः’ इत्यस्य विशेषण (done/performed)

• होमः: the fire-offering
• होमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता/विषय), एकवचन

• पायसेन: with milk-rice/pudding
• पायसेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पायस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• स-सर्पिषा: together with ghee
• स-सर्पिषा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (अव्यय-उपसर्गसदृश) + सर्पिस्/सर्पिष् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव-समास (सर्पिषा सह)

• गवाम्: of cows
• गवाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• शान्तिम्: peace/appeasement
• शान्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• करोति: brings about
• करोति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• आशु: quickly
• आशु: Kriya-Visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (quickly)

• गोपालः: the cowherd/protector of cows
• गोपालः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोपाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेष्य (apposition to ‘gokuleśvaraḥ’)

• गोकुल-ईश्वरः: the lord of Gokula
• गोकुल-ईश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोकुल (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (गोकुलस्य ईश्वरः)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Gopala
• Gokuleshvara

FAQs

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

It teaches that ritual action (homa) aligned with a specific deity—Gopāla, the divine protector of cows—serves as a śānti-prayoga (pacificatory rite) to restore harmony and welfare for cattle, linking practical welfare with sacred devotion.

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

By naming Gopāla/Gokuleśvara as the effective protector, the verse frames the rite as successful when performed with deity-centered devotion—seeing cow-care and offerings as service to the Lord who safeguards living beings.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual science—homa as a śānti-kriyā—specifying place (gośālā) and oblations (payasa with ghee), reflecting the procedural precision associated with Kalpa (ritual practice) and prayoga-style instructions.