Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10

Dharmopadeśa-Śānti: Rules of Impurity, Expiations, and Ancestor Rites

Devanagari script

चाण्डालैः श्वपर्चैः स्पृष्टो विण्मूत्रे च कृते द्विजः ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

cāṇḍālaiḥ śvaparcaiḥ spṛṣṭo viṇmūtre ca kṛte dvijaḥ || 10 ||

Translation

چنڈال یا شواپچ کے چھونے سے، اور نیز پاخانہ و پیشاب کے لگنے سے، دِوِج ناپاک ہو جاتا ہے—یہ بات اہلِ دھرم نے کہی ہے۔

Word by Word

• चाण्डालैः: by Cāṇḍālas
• चाण्डालैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चाण्डाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• श्वपर्चैः: by Śvapacas (dog-cookers/outcastes)
• श्वपर्चैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वपर्च (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• स्पृष्टः: touched
• स्पृष्टः: Kartā (कर्ता; of state)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्पृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग

• विण्मूत्रे: in feces and urine
• विण्मूत्रे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विण्मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), द्विवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (विट् + मूत्र)

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

• कृते: when (it is) done/excreted
• कृते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण; locative absolute nuance)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), द्विवचन; ‘विण्मूत्रे ... कृते’ = when feces/urine is done (excreted)

• द्विजः: a twice-born (Brahmin)
• द्विजः: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

FAQs

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

It emphasizes śauca (purity) as a foundational discipline for dharma—maintaining ritual cleanliness supports eligibility for Vedic rites, japa, and worship by removing states of aśauca (impurity).

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

While not directly teaching bhakti, it sets the practical devotional environment: purity of body and conduct is presented as supportive to pūjā, mantra-japa, and disciplined service to the Divine.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa/Smārta practice (ritual procedure and conduct): identifying causes of impurity is part of applying śāstra-based rules for daily rites and purification.