Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 21

Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa

Dharmakīrti before Yama

Devanagari script

एवं विज्ञाप्य विप्रेन्द्र माधवं सुसमाहितः । ब्रह्मणान्भोजयेच्छक्त्या दद्याद्वै दक्षिणां तथा ॥ २१ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ vijñāpya viprendra mādhavaṃ susamāhitaḥ | brahmaṇānbhojayecchaktyā dadyādvai dakṣiṇāṃ tathā || 21 ||

Translation

Hỡi bậc tối thượng trong hàng Bà-la-môn, như vậy, sau khi thành kính bạch thỉnh Mādhava với tâm chuyên nhất, người ấy nên thết đãi các Bà-la-môn tùy khả năng và cũng dâng cúng dakṣiṇā đúng phép.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb: 'thus/in this manner')

• विज्ञाप्य: having informed/entreated
• विज्ञाप्य: पूर्वकालक्रिया (पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-√ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभावः; धातु: √ज्ञा with उपसर्ग वि-; causative sense in usage: 'having informed/entreated'

• विप्र-इन्द्र: O chief of brāhmaṇas
• विप्र-इन्द्र: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'विप्राणाम् इन्द्रः' (chief of brāhmaṇas)

• माधवम्: Mādhava (Viṣṇu)
• माधवम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माधव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• सु-समाहितः: well-composed
• सु-समाहितः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (अव्यय-उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद) + समाहित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक from सम्-आ-√धा)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारय: 'सुष्ठु समाहितः' (well-composed/attentive)

• ब्रह्मणान्: brāhmaṇas
• ब्रह्मणान्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• भोजयेत्: should feed
• भोजयेत्: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातु: √भुज् (to eat) causative sense: 'should feed'

• शक्त्या: according to (one’s) capacity
• शक्त्या: करण/प्रकार (Means/Manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; 'according to ability' (instrumental of manner)

• दद्यात्: should give
• दद्यात्: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातु: √दा; अर्थ: 'should give'

• वै: indeed
• वै: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थ/खलु-अर्थे (particle: indeed)

• दक्षिणाम्: a gift/fee (dakṣiṇā)
• दक्षिणाम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षिणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनुकरणार्थ (adverb: 'also/likewise')

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Madhava
• Brahmanas

FAQs

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

It teaches that worship of Mādhava is completed and sanctified by practical dharma—honoring Brahmins with food and dakṣiṇā according to one’s means, done with mental steadiness.

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

Bhakti here is not only inner remembrance of Vishnu (Mādhava) but also outward service—offering hospitality and gifts as an act of devotion and gratitude within a ritual context.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure): after formally addressing the deity, the rite is concluded with brāhmaṇa-bhojana and dakṣiṇā as prescribed acts of completion and merit.