Shloka 31

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

दत्वा दानं तु विप्रेभ्यो ग्रामांश्च नगराणि च । कृत्वा पौर्वाह्णिकं कर्म जगाम स नृपोत्तमः ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

datvā dānaṃ tu viprebhyo grāmāṃśca nagarāṇi ca | kṛtvā paurvāhṇikaṃ karma jagāma sa nṛpottamaḥ || 31 ||

Translation

เขาถวายทานแก่พราหมณ์—ถึงกับมอบหมู่บ้านและนคร—แล้วประกอบกิจพิธีช่วงก่อนเที่ยงตามกำหนด ครั้นแล้วพระราชาผู้ประเสริฐก็เสด็จออกไป

Word by Word

• datvā: having given
• datvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive) ‘having given’

• dānam: a gift/charity
• dānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• tu: and/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• viprebhyaḥ: to the Brahmins
• viprebhyaḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), बहुवचन (plural)

• grāmān: villages
• grāmān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: grāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• nagarāṇi: cities
• nagarāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nagara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• kṛtvā: having performed
• kṛtvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive) ‘having done’

• paurvāhṇikam: morning (rite)
• paurvāhṇikam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: paurvāhṇika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (qualifier)

• karma: ritual act/duty
• karma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• nṛpa-uttamaḥ: the best of kings
• nṛpa-uttamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa (प्रातिपदिक) + uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (best among kings)

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Brahmins (Vipras)
• King (Nṛpottama)

FAQs

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

It presents the ideal dharmic sequence for a ruler: generous dāna to worthy recipients (vipras) followed by punctual performance of nitya/naimittika rites, showing that charity and ritual discipline together uphold merit (puṇya) and social-spiritual order.

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

While not explicitly naming bhakti, the verse supports devotion indirectly by showing disciplined daily worship/rites (paurvāhṇika karma) and selfless giving—both classic supports for sattva and reverence that mature into Viṣṇu-bhakti in Purāṇic dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The timing and correctness of “paurvāhṇika” rites implies Vedāṅga competence—especially Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Jyotiṣa (auspicious/appropriate time divisions of the day) used to schedule and execute daily duties.