Shloka 40

Devanagari script

सदारः ससुतो ब्रह्मन्प्रापितो हरिमंदिरम् । राज्ञाऽप्रहतया भक्त्या हरिवासरपालनात् ॥ ४० ॥

Transliteration

sadāraḥ sasuto brahmanprāpito harimaṃdiram | rājñā'prahatayā bhaktyā harivāsarapālanāt || 40 ||

Translation

Hỡi Bà-la-môn, cùng với vợ và con trai, ông ấy được dẫn đến đền thờ Hari—vì nhà vua, với lòng bhakti không lay chuyển, đã thành kính giữ ngày thánh của Hari (Harivāsara).

Word by Word

• सदारः: with (his) wife
• सदारः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स+दार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular masculine; बहुव्रीहि—दाराः सन्ति यस्य (having a wife)

• ससुतः: with (his) son
• ससुतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स+सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular masculine; बहुव्रीहि—सुतः अस्ति यस्य (having a son)

• ब्रह्मन्: O Brahmin/Sage
• ब्रह्मन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; Vocative singular masculine

• प्रापितः: was brought/was made to reach
• प्रापितः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र+आप् (धातु) → प्रापित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Past passive participle (kta), nominative singular masculine; ‘was caused to reach/was brought’

• हरिमन्दिरम्: Hari’s temple
• हरिमन्दिरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि+मन्दिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular neuter; समासः—हरेः मन्दिरम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• राज्ञा: by the king
• राज्ञा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular masculine

• अप्रहतया: unbroken
• अप्रहतया: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ+प्रहत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular feminine; ‘unbroken/undiminished’

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular feminine

• हरिवासरपालनात्: from/because of observing Hari’s day (fast/holy day)
• हरिवासरपालनात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि+वासर+पालन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (अपादान) विभक्ति, एकवचन; Ablative singular neuter; समासः—हरेः वासरस्य पालनम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष, बहुपद)

Speaker

Narada (to a Brāhmaṇa interlocutor within the tīrtha-māhātmya narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Harivāsara (Hari’s sacred day; commonly aligned with Ekādaśī observance in Vaishnava usage)

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 teaches that steadfast devotion expressed through vrata-observance (Harivāsara) has transformative power—so strong that it elevates not only the devotee but also his family, bringing them to Hari’s abode/temple.

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

Bhakti here is defined as “aprahatā”—unbroken and consistent—shown through disciplined observance of Hari’s sacred day; devotion is not merely emotion but sustained practice aligned with Viṣṇu-dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual discipline) is implied through the structured observance of a vrata/holy day (Harivāsara), emphasizing correct religious practice and regularity rather than technical grammar or astrology in this specific verse.