Shloka 29

The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits

Devanagari script

कश्यपस्य पदे दिव्यो भारद्वाजो मुनिः पुरा । श्राद्धं हि चोद्यतो दातुं पित्रादिभ्यश्च पिंडकम् ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

kaśyapasya pade divyo bhāradvājo muniḥ purā | śrāddhaṃ hi codyato dātuṃ pitrādibhyaśca piṃḍakam || 29 ||

Translation

قدیم زمانے میں ‘کشیپ کے قدم کے نشان’ نامی مقدس مقام پر نورانی رشی بھاردواج پِتروں وغیرہ کو پِنڈ (نذرانہ) دینے کے لیے شِرادھ کرنے کو آمادہ ہوئے۔

Word by Word

• कश्यपस्य: of Kaśyapa
• कश्यपस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कश्यप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; genitive singular

• पदे: in/at the footprint/place
• पदे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; locative singular

• दिव्यः: divine, wondrous
• दिव्यः: कर्तृविशेषण (Agent adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; nominative singular qualifying ‘भारद्वाजः’

• भारद्वाजः: Bhāradvāja
• भारद्वाजः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भारद्वाज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; nominative singular

• मुनिः: sage
• मुनिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; nominative singular (apposition to भारद्वाजः)

• पुरा: formerly/once
• पुरा: कालाधिकरण (Temporal adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुरा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• श्राद्धम्: śrāddha rite
• श्राद्धम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्राद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; accusative singular

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis/indeed)

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

• उद्यतः: ready, intent
• उद्यतः: कर्तृविशेषण (Agent adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद् + यत (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त) used adjectivally; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘having set out/ready’ qualifying ‘(भारद्वाजः)’

• दातुम्: to give
• दातुम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose/Infinitive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive); ‘to give’

• पितृ-आदिभ्यः: to the fathers and others
• पितृ-आदिभ्यः: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (पितरः आदयः येषां ते → पितृ-आदि); पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), बहुवचन; dative plural ‘to the fathers etc.’

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

• पिण्डकम्: rice-ball offering (piṇḍa)
• पिण्डकम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिण्डक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; accusative singular

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a Tirtha-mahatmya passage; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Kashyapa
• Bharadvaja
• Pitrs

FAQs

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

It links a specific tīrtha (Kaśyapa’s sacred footprint) with Pitṛ-dharma, teaching that Śrāddha and piṇḍa-offerings performed at holy places are especially potent acts of gratitude and spiritual duty toward one’s ancestors.

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

While not explicitly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti here, the verse supports bhakti-oriented dharma by framing ritual duty (Śrāddha) as a sacred offering performed at a tīrtha—an attitude of reverence and service that complements devotional life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights Kalpa (ritual procedure) through Śrāddha and piṇḍa-dāna—showing the applied, rule-based side of Vedic rites tied to place (tīrtha) and intention (saṅkalpa).