Shloka 44

Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma

Devanagari script

एकैकस्यै ददौ पुत्रो हारयुग्मं मनोहरम् । कुंकुमं चंदनं भूरि कर्पूरं प्रस्थसंख्यया ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

ekaikasyai dadau putro hārayugmaṃ manoharam | kuṃkumaṃ caṃdanaṃ bhūri karpūraṃ prasthasaṃkhyayā || 44 ||

Translation

Đối với từng người mẹ, hoàng tử kính dâng một đôi chuỗi ngọc duyên dáng; lại dâng thật nhiều nghệ tây (kunkuma) và gỗ đàn hương, cùng long não được đong theo đơn vị nghi lễ “prastha”.

Word by Word

• ekaikasyai: to each one (of them)
• ekaikasyai: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: eka-eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन); distributive sense ‘to each (one)’

• dadau: gave
• dadau: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धा॒तु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• putraḥ: the son
• putraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• hāra-yugmam: a pair of necklaces
• hāra-yugmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hāra + yugma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• manoharam: charming, beautiful
• manoharam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manohara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with hāra-yugmam

• kuṃkumam: saffron/vermillion
• kuṃkumam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuṃkuma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• caṃdanam: sandalwood
• caṃdanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: caṃdana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• bhūri: in abundance, much
• bhūri: Visheshana (विशेषण/quantity)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhūri (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययीभाववत्)
• Form: Indeclinable quantifier/adverb (परिमाणवाचक अव्यय)

• karpūram: camphor
• karpūram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karpūra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• prastha-saṃkhyayā: by (the measure of) prasthas
• prastha-saṃkhyayā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prastha + saṃkhyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); measure-expression ‘by the count/measure of prasthas’

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a Tirtha/Mahatmya account in Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic generosity (dāna) through auspicious gifts—ornaments and fragrant ritual substances—commonly associated with honor, worship, and merit (puṇya) in Tirtha-Māhātmya contexts.

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

While not directly teaching bhakti doctrine, it reflects the devotional culture of offering pleasing, sattvic items (candana, karpūra, kuṅkuma) that are traditionally used in pūjā and honoring devotees—supporting a life oriented toward sacred service.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It indirectly reflects practical ritual discipline through standardized measurement—“prastha”—showing how offerings are quantified in traditional practice (a procedural detail aligned with kalpa/ritual method rather than abstract philosophy).