Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 97

Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama

Devanagari script

भवेत्रिषवणस्नायी नारायणपरायणः । जपेच्च प्रणवं नित्यं जितात्मा विजितेंद्रियः ॥ ९७ ॥

Transliteration

bhavetriṣavaṇasnāyī nārāyaṇaparāyaṇaḥ | japecca praṇavaṃ nityaṃ jitātmā vijiteṃdriyaḥ || 97 ||

Translation

وہ تینوں وقتوں کے سنگم پر غسل کرنے والا اور نرائن کا سراپا پرایَن رہے۔ جیتا ہوا نفس اور مغلوب حواس ہو کر ہمیشہ پرنَو ‘اوم’ کا جپ کرے۔

Word by Word

• भवेत्: should be
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• त्रि-सवण-स्नायी: one who bathes at the three daily times
• त्रि-सवण-स्नायी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + सवण (प्रातिपदिक) + स्नायी (कृदन्त, √स्ना)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘त्रिषवण’ = त्रि + सवण (dvigu-like numeral determinative), तत्पुरुष; ‘स्नायी’ = वर्तमानकृदन्त/नित्यकर्तरि-प्रातिपदिक (one who bathes)

• नारायण-परायणः: devoted to Nārāyaṇa
• नारायण-परायणः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण (प्रातिपदिक) + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘नारायणे परायणः’ (devoted/wholly given to Nārāyaṇa)

• जपेत्: should recite
• जपेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• प्रणवम्: the praṇava (Oṃ)
• प्रणवम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण-रूपेण (adverbial accusative)

• जित-आत्मा: self-controlled
• जित-आत्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित (कृदन्त, √जि) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः ‘जितः आत्मा येन सः’ (one whose self is conquered/controlled)

• विजित-इन्द्रियः: one who has subdued the senses
• विजित-इन्द्रियः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + जित (कृदन्त, √जि) + इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः ‘विजितानि इन्द्रियाणि येन सः’ (one who has conquered the senses)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narayana
• Pranava (Om)

FAQs

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

It defines a disciplined Vishnu-centered life: bodily purity through triṣavaṇa bathing, inner purity through Oṁ-japa, and liberation-oriented steadiness through mastery of mind and senses.

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

Bhakti is shown as exclusive refuge in Nārāyaṇa (nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇaḥ), supported by daily practices that keep remembrance continuous—especially constant Praṇava japa and regulated conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It implies correct sandhyā-time observance (triṣavaṇa), a practical aspect of ritual timing and discipline connected with Vedic practice (kalpa-oriented daily regimen), alongside mantra-japa of the Praṇava.