Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19

The Second Twelve-Month Vrata: Dvitīyā Observances and Their Fruits

Devanagari script

भोजितः स्वगृहे तेन द्वितीयैषा यमाह्वया । पुष्टिप्रवर्द्धनं चात्र भगिन्या भोजनं गृहे ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

bhojitaḥ svagṛhe tena dvitīyaiṣā yamāhvayā | puṣṭipravarddhanaṃ cātra bhaginyā bhojanaṃ gṛhe || 19 ||

Translation

Matapos siyang pakainin sa sariling bahay—ang ikalawang pagtalima na ito ay tinatawag na Yamā. Dito sinasabi na ang lakas at kasaganaan ay lumalago kapag ang kapatid na babae ay pinakakain sa tahanan.

Word by Word

• भोजितः: (was) fed / entertained with food
• भोजितः: Karma (कर्म) / Predicative participle
• Type: Verb
• Root: भोजित (कृदन्त; √भुज् धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/कर्मणि क्त), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘भोजितः’ = ‘भोजितः (अस्ति)’ implied

• स्वगृहे: in (one’s) own house
• स्वगृहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व-गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध: ‘स्वस्य गृहः’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; locative

• तेन: by him / by that (person)
• तेन: Karana (करण) / Agent-instrumental (कर्तृ-तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; instrumental pronoun

• द्वितीया: the second (day)
• द्वितीया: Karta (कर्ता) / Predicate nominative
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वितीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ordinal used substantively

• एषा: this
• एषा: Karta (कर्ता) / Identifier
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun

• यमाह्वया: called ‘Yamā’ / named Yamā
• यमाह्वया: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यम-आह्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: ‘यमस्य आह्वयः’), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; adjective qualifying ‘द्वितीया’

• पुष्टिप्रवर्द्धनम्: (it is) an increaser of nourishment/prosperity
• पुष्टिप्रवर्द्धनम्: Karta (कर्ता) / Predicate nominative
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्टि-प्रवर्द्धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: ‘पुष्टेः प्रवर्द्धनम्’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st)/द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; here as predicate/apposition

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (adverb of place)

• भगिन्या: by the sister
• भगिन्या: Karana (करण) / Agent-instrumental (कर्तृ-तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; instrumental

• भोजनम्: food; a meal
• भोजनम्: Karma (कर्म) / Object-noun
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st)/द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; ‘meal/feeding’

• गृहे: in the house
• गृहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; locative

Speaker

Narada (traditional anukramanika narration within the Narada Purana)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Yamā (Yamadvitīyā-type observance)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Yamā

FAQs

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

It frames household hospitality as dharma: feeding (especially within the family) is treated as a meritorious act that supports puṣṭi—well-being, strength, and auspicious increase in the home.

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

Bhakti is expressed as seva and generosity: honoring relationships and offering food in a pure household spirit becomes a practical devotional ethic aligned with dharmic living.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application rather than technical Vedanga is emphasized: it points to smārta-style domestic observance (gṛhya-dharma) where feeding (bhojana/dāna) is prescribed for auspicious results.