Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13

Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy

Devanagari script

उर्विया स्वप्रया वारवध्वाददुहवैवधी । यजध्वैनमेमसि च स्नात्वी गत्वा पचास्थभौः ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

urviyā svaprayā vāravadhvādaduhavaivadhī | yajadhvainamemasi ca snātvī gatvā pacāsthabhauḥ || 13 ||

Translation

以大地为祭坛之地，并以自身虔诚之力——如同水之新娘——当敬拜彼主。沐浴净身之后，当出行并奉行所规定的仪轨，安住于清净而不动摇。

Word by Word

• उर्विया: with the earth; by the wide one (Urvī)
• उर्विया: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उर्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• स्वप्रया: with one’s own beloved/offspring (svaprayā)
• स्वप्रया: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वप्रया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• वारवध्वात्: from the sea-bride (or: bride of water)
• वारवध्वात्: Apadana (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारवधू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (determinative), पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• अदुह: (he) milked; drew out
• अदुह: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दुह् (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्/अोरिस्ट (Aorist, लुङ्), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• वैवधी: Vaivadhī (a name/epithet)
• वैवधी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैवधी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• यजध्वै: you all worship/sacrifice
• यजध्वै: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), बहुवचन (Plural), आत्मनेपद

• एनम्: this one; him
• एनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine)

• एमसि: we go; we approach
• एमसि: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• स्नात्वी: having bathed
• स्नात्वी: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्ना (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having bathed’

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having gone’

• पच: cook
• पच: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पच् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• अस्थ: be; remain
• अस्थ: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्/लट्-प्राय (injunctive/imperative-like), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• भौः: become; be
• भौः: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Vedic/archaic ending)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-dharma context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It links inner devotion and outer purity: bathing, disciplined preparation, and steady focus are presented as supports for approaching and worshipping the Divine (Vishnu) within Moksha-dharma.

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

Bhakti is shown as an active approach—“we go toward Him”—grounded in sincerity (svaprayā) and expressed through reverent worship (yajadhva), not merely belief.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure and purity discipline are implied—preparatory bathing (shauca) and proper handling of offerings/food (pacā) align with Vedic ritual conduct and correct practice.