Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69

The Explanation of the Twelve-Month Caturthī Vrata

Devanagari script

सायुज्यं लभते विष्णोर्गणेशस्य प्रसादतः । केचिद्वरव्रतं नाम प्राहुरेतस्य नारद ॥ ६९ ॥

Transliteration

sāyujyaṃ labhate viṣṇorgaṇeśasya prasādataḥ | kecidvaravrataṃ nāma prāhuretasya nārada || 69 ||

Translation

گنیش کے پرساد سے وہ وشنو کے سایوجیہ (قربِ خاص) کو پاتا ہے۔ اے نارَد، بعض لوگ اس انوشتھان کو ‘ور ورت’ کہتے ہیں۔

Word by Word

• sāyujyam: union (with the deity)
• sāyujyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāyujya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/Accusative), एकवचन

• labhate: attains
• labhate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: labh (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• viṣṇoḥ: of Viṣṇu
• viṣṇoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध/Genitive), एकवचन

• gaṇeśasya: of Gaṇeśa
• gaṇeśasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaṇeśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध/Genitive), एकवचन

• prasādataḥ: by (his) grace
• prasādataḥ: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prasāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (हेतु/Apādāna-Ablative), एकवचन; अर्थे: ‘प्रसादतः’ = due to (his) grace

• kecit: some (people)
• kecit: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता/Nominative), बहुवचन; अनिश्चित-सर्वनाम (indefinite pronoun): some

• vara-vratam: the excellent vow
• vara-vratam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक) + vrata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः = ‘वरं च तत् व्रतम्’ (the excellent vow)

• nāma: by name/called
• nāma: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय-प्रयोग (particle): ‘named/called’

• prāhuḥ: have said/call
• prāhuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-āh (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• etasya: of this (vow)
• etasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध/Genitive), एकवचन

• nārada: O Nārada
• nārada: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (addressing Narada in the dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Vara-vrata

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Ganesha
• Narada

FAQs

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

It states that a vrata (religious observance) connected with Gaṇeśa’s grace can culminate in Viṣṇu-sāyujya—presenting liberation as the ultimate fruit of disciplined devotion.

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

Bhakti is shown as grace-centered: sincere observance (vrata) invites Gaṇeśa’s prasāda, which then becomes a supportive gateway to single-pointed devotion culminating in union with Viṣṇu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline (kalpa-oriented practice) is implied through the naming and classification of a specific vow (Vara-vrata), emphasizing correct observance and recognized tradition (ācāra) rather than grammar or astrology.