Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44

The Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge

Jñāna-pradarśanam

Devanagari script

परोपकारनिरतः सदा भव महामते । हरिपूजापरश्चैव त्यज मूर्खसमागमम् ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

paropakāranirataḥ sadā bhava mahāmate | haripūjāparaścaiva tyaja mūrkhasamāgamam || 44 ||

Translation

Hỡi bậc trí, hãy luôn tận tâm làm lợi ích cho người khác. Hãy kiên định trong việc thờ phụng Hari, và từ bỏ sự giao du với kẻ ngu muội.

Word by Word

• परोपकारनिरतः: engaged in helping others
• परोपकारनिरतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर + उपकार + निरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—परस्य उपकारः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) + तस्मिन् निरतः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष/उपपद) ; विशेषण of (त्वम्)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kāla-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Adverb)

• भव: be
• भव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• महामते: O great-minded one
• महामते: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महामति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन विभक्ति (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; समासः—महान् मतिः यस्य (कर्मधारय)

• हरिपूजापरः: devoted to Hari’s worship
• हरिपूजापरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरि + पूजा + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—हरेः पूजा (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) + तस्मिन् परः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Conjunction/समुच्चय)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Emphatic particle/निपात)

• त्यज: abandon
• त्यज: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• मूर्खसमागमम्: company of fools
• मूर्खसमागमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूर्ख + समागम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—मूर्खाणां समागमः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It links spiritual progress to three essentials: selfless service (paropakāra), single-pointed devotion to Hari (haripūjā), and guarding one’s mind by avoiding degrading company (mūrkha-samāgama).

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

Bhakti is presented as steady worship of Hari supported by purity of association; devotion thrives with compassionate action and declines when one keeps company that promotes ignorance and irreligion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dhārmic discipline—right conduct and right association as foundations for effective Hari-pūjā.