Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31

The Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge

Jñāna-pradarśanam

Devanagari script

शेषं च भागद्वितयं पुत्रयोरुभयोर्ददौ । स्वेनार्जितानां पापानां नाशं कर्तुमनास्तदा ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

śeṣaṃ ca bhāgadvitayaṃ putrayorubhayordadau | svenārjitānāṃ pāpānāṃ nāśaṃ kartumanāstadā || 31 ||

Translation

اور باقی دو حصے اس نے اپنے دونوں بیٹوں کو دے دیے؛ اس وقت اس کا ارادہ اپنے ہی جمع کیے ہوئے گناہوں کے زوال کا سبب بنانا تھا۔

Word by Word

• शेषम्: remaining
• शेषम्: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘remaining’ (भागद्वितयस्य विशेषणम्)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• भाग-द्वितयम्: two portions
• भाग-द्वितयम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाग (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वितय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (two portions)

• पुत्रयोः: to (his) two sons
• पुत्रयोः: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी/षष्ठी विभक्ति (Dative/Genitive 4th/6th), द्विवचन (dual)

• उभयोः: of both
• उभयोः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-विशेषण, चतुर्थी/षष्ठी विभक्ति, द्विवचन; पुत्रयोः विशेषणम् (of both)

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• स्वेन: by his own
• स्वेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘by his own’ (instrumental qualifier)

• अर्जितानाम्: earned/acquired
• अर्जितानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप-आर्ज् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) ‘earned’, षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन; पापानाम् विशेषणम्

• पापानाम्: of sins
• पापानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (collective), षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (plural)

• नाशम्: destruction
• नाशम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• कर्तुम्: to accomplish
• कर्तुम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose; infinitival)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—तुमुन् (infinitive), ‘to do/make’

• अनाः: desirous
• अनाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनस्/अन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘eager/desirous’ (predicate adjective)

• तदा: then
• तदा: काल (Kāla/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (then)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Putra (sons)

FAQs

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

It presents dāna and rightful distribution of one’s wealth as a dharmic act aimed at pāpa-kṣaya—reducing the burden of self-earned wrongdoing through ethical conduct and generosity.

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

While not explicitly naming bhakti, it supports a bhakti-aligned life by emphasizing purification (śuddhi) and repentance expressed through dharmic action—preparing the mind for devotion and remembrance of Bhagavan.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A practical dharma takeaway is emphasized rather than a Vedanga: proper household conduct (gṛhastha-dharma) in matters of inheritance and giving, which functions as a form of ethical prāyaścitta (atonement).