Shloka 35

Devanagari script

सदा यजति यज्ञेन सदा दानं प्रयच्छति । सदा तपस्वी भवति ह्यविमुक्ते स्थितो नरः ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

sadā yajati yajñena sadā dānaṃ prayacchati | sadā tapasvī bhavati hyavimukte sthito naraḥ || 35 ||

Translation

Ang taong naninirahan sa Avimukta ay patuloy na nagsasagawa ng sakripisyo, patuloy na nagbibigay ng kawanggawa, at patuloy na nagsasanay ng pagpapakasakit.

Word by Word

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• यजति: worships/sacrifices
• यजति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• यज्ञेन: by/with a sacrifice
• यज्ञेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (instrumental/करण), एकवचन (singular)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• दानम्: a gift/charity
• दानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (accusative/कर्म), एकवचन (singular)

• प्रयच्छति: gives/bestows
• प्रयच्छति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + यम् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• तपस्वी: an ascetic
• तपस्वी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन (singular)

• भवति: becomes/is
• भवति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अवधान/हेतु-भाव (emphasis/indeed)

• अविमुक्ते: in Avimukta (Kashi)
• अविमुक्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अविमुक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter; place-name), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन (singular)

• स्थितः: standing/abiding
• स्थितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• नरः: a man/person
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन (singular)

Speaker

Narada (teaching within the Avimukta-kṣetra praise in Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Begins with steady, repetitive sacred action (always sacrificing/giving), culminating in the calm ideal of continuous tapas for one established in Avimukta."}

Characters & Entities

• Avimukta

FAQs

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

It presents Avimukta as a kṣetra whose very presence sustains the three pillars of dharma—yajña (sacred offering), dāna (charity), and tapas (austerity)—so that a resident naturally lives a consecrated life.

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

By emphasizing constant yajña and giving, it points to steady, lived devotion—regular worship and selfless offering—rather than occasional piety, showing bhakti expressed through disciplined daily conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse implies competence in ritual performance (yajña), which traditionally draws on Kalpa (procedure for rites) and correct mantra usage supported by Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (grammar) for accurate recitation.