Shloka 27

Devanagari script

यदीच्छेत्परमां सिद्धिं संततिं विभवं सुखम् । ततो भक्त्या गंधपुष्पनैवेद्यादीन्समर्प्पयेत् ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

yadīcchetparamāṃ siddhiṃ saṃtatiṃ vibhavaṃ sukham | tato bhaktyā gaṃdhapuṣpanaivedyādīnsamarppayet || 27 ||

Translation

หากผู้ใดปรารถนาความสำเร็จสูงสุด บุตรหลาน ความมั่งคั่ง และความสุข ผู้นั้นพึงถวายด้วยศรัทธา ทั้งเครื่องหอม ดอกไม้ นัยเวทยะ (เครื่องบูชาอาหาร) และสิ่งอื่นๆ แด่เทพเจ้า।

Word by Word

• यदि: if
• यदि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (शर्त/सम्बन्धबोधक conjunction: 'if')

• इच्छेत्: one should desire
• इच्छेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• परमाम्: supreme
• परमाम्: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'सिद्धिम्' इत्यस्य विशेषण

• सिद्धिम्: success/accomplishment
• सिद्धिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• संततिम्: progeny/continuity of lineage
• संततिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संतति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विभवम्: prosperity/wealth
• विभवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सुखम्: happiness
• सुखम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kāla-krama (कालक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय; तद्-प्रभव)
• Form: अव्यय (अनन्तर/तदनन्तर: 'then/thereupon')

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• गन्ध-पुष्प-नैवेद्य-आदीन्: perfumes, flowers, food-offerings, etc.
• गन्ध-पुष्प-नैवेद्य-आदीन्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक) + नैवेद्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व-समास (list: perfumes, flowers, offerings, etc.); पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• समर्पयेत्: should offer/present
• समर्पयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + अर्प् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

FAQs

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

It presents devotion expressed through simple, tangible offerings as a direct means to both worldly welfare (prosperity, happiness, progeny) and higher attainment (paramā siddhi).

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

Bhakti is shown as active worship—dedicating fragrant substances, flowers, and food-offerings—where the inner attitude (bhaktyā) is primary and the offerings are its outward form.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in practical puja—standard upacāras like gandha, puṣpa, and naivedya—emphasizing correct devotional offering rather than technical speculation.