Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35

Tithi-Nirṇaya for Vratas: Ekādaśī Rules, Saṅkrānti Punya-kāla, Eclipse Observances, and Prāyaścitta

Devanagari script

तत्रेच्छया च संग्राह्या पूर्वा वाथ पराथवा । अन्वाधानं प्रवक्ष्यामि संतः संपूर्णवर्वणि ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

tatrecchayā ca saṃgrāhyā pūrvā vātha parāthavā | anvādhānaṃ pravakṣyāmi saṃtaḥ saṃpūrṇavarvaṇi || 35 ||

Translation

اس موقع پر اپنی خواہش کے مطابق پہلے طریقے یا بعد والے طریقے میں سے کسی کو بھی اختیار کیا جا سکتا ہے۔ اب، اے کامل سیرت نیکوکارو، میں اَنوادھان کی رسم بیان کرتا ہوں۔

Word by Word

• तत्र: there/in that case
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Context)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, देश/प्रसङ्गवाचक (locative adverb)

• इच्छया: by choice/as desired
• इच्छया: Karana (करण/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इच्छा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (conjunction)

• संग्राह्या: should be taken/selected
• संग्राह्या: Vidhi (विधेय/Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + ग्रह् (धातु) + यत् (कृत्) → संग्राह्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण

• पूर्वा: the earlier (one)
• पूर्वा: Karma (कर्म/Object; option to be chosen)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विकल्पे (as an option)

• वा: or
• वा: Vikalpa (विकल्प/Alternative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, विकल्पार्थक (disjunctive particle)

• अथ: then/otherwise
• अथ: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध/Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अनुक्रम/विकल्प (sequencing/alternative particle)

• परा: the later (one)
• परा: Karma (कर्म/Object; option to be chosen)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विकल्पे

• अथवा: or else
• अथवा: Vikalpa (विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथवा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, विकल्पार्थक (or else)

• अन्वाधानम्: the rite of anvādhāna (subsequent placing/ritual act)
• अन्वाधानम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्वाधान (प्रातिपदिक); अनु + आधान
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• प्रवक्ष्यामि: I shall explain
• प्रवक्ष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सन्तः: good people/the virtuous
• सन्तः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative function)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बोधनार्थे अपि (often used for ‘O good people’)

• संपूर्णवर्वणि: in the complete account/description (reading uncertain)
• संपूर्णवर्वणि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संपूर्णवर्वणि (पाठभेद/अस्पष्ट-रूप)
• Form: रूप-अनिश्चित; सम्भाव्यं ‘संपूर्णवर्णने’ (सप्तमी/loc.) इति अर्थः—‘in the complete description’

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Anvādhāna (rite introduced)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It authorizes a practitioner to follow an accepted ritual variant (earlier or later procedure) and then introduces Anvādhāna, framing ritual discipline as a valid means of dharma when performed with proper conduct.

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

Indirectly: it supports orderly Vedic practice as a supportive limb of devotion, where correct rites and purity of conduct can be offered as service, preparing the mind for sustained Vishnu-bhakti emphasized elsewhere in the Narada Purana.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied—recognizing alternate authorized prakriyās and introducing the specific fire-rite called Anvādhāna as part of structured Vedic/Smarta karma.