Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 79

The Description of the Caturdaśī Vrata Observed throughout the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

शेषं प्रागुक्तवत्कुर्याद्वित्तशाठ्यविवर्ज्जितः ॥ ७९ ॥

Transliteration

śeṣaṃ prāguktavatkuryādvittaśāṭhyavivarjjitaḥ || 79 ||

Translation

于财物之事不怀欺诳，当依先前所说，如法完成其余诸分。

Word by Word

• śeṣam: the remainder
• śeṣam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śeṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neut), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• prāk-ukta-vat: as stated earlier
• prāk-ukta-vat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prāk (अव्यय) + ukta (कृदन्त; √vac) + vat (तद्धित)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb): 'as previously said'

• kuryāt: should do
• kuryāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• vitta-śāṭhya-vivarjjitaḥ: free from deceit regarding wealth
• vitta-śāṭhya-vivarjjitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vitta (प्रातिपदिक) + śāṭhya (प्रातिपदिक) + vivarjjita (कृदन्त; √vṛj/√vṛj? in sense 'to avoid', with vi-; used adjectivally)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (singular); कर्तृविशेषण (qualifier of the doer): 'free from ...'

Speaker

Suta

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It links ritual correctness with moral purity, stating that the efficacy of the remaining rites depends on freedom from financial dishonesty and faithful adherence to the earlier injunctions.

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

Bhakti is grounded in sincerity; the verse implies that devotion expressed through worship or vows must be free from cheating—especially in offerings, donations, and expenses—and must follow the prescribed method.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) by directing that the “remaining steps” be done as earlier stated, and reinforces dharmic discipline in offerings (dāna/dravya) by prohibiting vitta-śāṭhya.