Shloka 31

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

दत्वा दानं तु विप्रेभ्यो ग्रामांश्च नगराणि च । कृत्वा पौर्वाह्णिकं कर्म जगाम स नृपोत्तमः ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

datvā dānaṃ tu viprebhyo grāmāṃśca nagarāṇi ca | kṛtvā paurvāhṇikaṃ karma jagāma sa nṛpottamaḥ || 31 ||

Translation

Sau khi bố thí cho các Bà-la-môn, thậm chí ban cả làng mạc và thành thị, và sau khi cử hành các nghi lễ buổi tiền trưa theo quy định, vị vua tối thượng ấy liền lên đường rời đi.

Word by Word

• datvā: having given
• datvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive) ‘having given’

• dānam: a gift/charity
• dānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• tu: and/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• viprebhyaḥ: to the Brahmins
• viprebhyaḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), बहुवचन (plural)

• grāmān: villages
• grāmān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: grāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• nagarāṇi: cities
• nagarāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nagara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• kṛtvā: having performed
• kṛtvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive) ‘having done’

• paurvāhṇikam: morning (rite)
• paurvāhṇikam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: paurvāhṇika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (qualifier)

• karma: ritual act/duty
• karma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• nṛpa-uttamaḥ: the best of kings
• nṛpa-uttamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa (प्रातिपदिक) + uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (best among kings)

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Brahmins (Vipras)
• King (Nṛpottama)

FAQs

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

It presents the ideal dharmic sequence for a ruler: generous dāna to worthy recipients (vipras) followed by punctual performance of nitya/naimittika rites, showing that charity and ritual discipline together uphold merit (puṇya) and social-spiritual order.

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

While not explicitly naming bhakti, the verse supports devotion indirectly by showing disciplined daily worship/rites (paurvāhṇika karma) and selfless giving—both classic supports for sattva and reverence that mature into Viṣṇu-bhakti in Purāṇic dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The timing and correctness of “paurvāhṇika” rites implies Vedāṅga competence—especially Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Jyotiṣa (auspicious/appropriate time divisions of the day) used to schedule and execute daily duties.