Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 130

Devanagari script

तत्र बिंदुं विधायोभौ वृत्ते पूर्वापराभिधौ । तन्मध्ये तिमिना रेखा कर्तव्या दक्षिणोत्तत ॥ १३० ॥

Transliteration

tatra biṃduṃ vidhāyobhau vṛtte pūrvāparābhidhau | tanmadhye timinā rekhā kartavyā dakṣiṇottata || 130 ||

Translation

于彼处，在称为东方与西方的两圆中各置一点；然后在两点之间的中央，用量绳（timina）画一直线，自南而北贯通。

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (locative adverb: there)

• बिन्दुम्: a point/dot
• बिन्दुम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बिन्दु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• विधाय: having made/placed
• विधाय: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriya-viseshana/Absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धा (धातु) + वि- (उपसर्ग) + ल्यप् (absolutive)
• Form: कृदन्त; अव्ययभाव (क्त्वा/ल्यप्), पूर्वक्रिया (having done)

• उभौ: both
• उभौ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; सर्वनामसदृश (both)

• वृत्ते: in the circle
• वृत्ते: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• पूर्व: eastern
• पूर्व: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; विशेषणम्

• अपर: western
• अपर: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; विशेषणम्

• अभिधौ: named/called
• अभिधौ: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Predicative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; ‘name/designation’

• तत्: in that
• तत्: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• मध्ये: in the middle
• मध्ये: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• तिमिना: with a fish-shaped marker (timi)
• तिमिना: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करणत्वे (instrumental)

• रेखा: a line
• रेखा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रेखा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• कर्तव्या: should be made
• कर्तव्या: क्रिया (Kriya/Predicate obligation)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + तव्यत् (gerundive)
• Form: कृदन्त; तव्यत्-प्रत्यय (gerundive/obligation), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय (to be done)

• दक्षिण: southern
• दक्षिण: विशेषण (Visheshana/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying रेखा)

• उत्तता: extended/raised
• उत्तता: विशेषण (Visheshana/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्; ‘raised/extended’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (instructing Narada in a technical procedure within Moksha-dharma teaching)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined, accurate preparation in sacred practice—orienting and measuring correctly so the ritual or contemplative procedure is aligned with cosmic directions and order.

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

While not directly praising bhakti, it supports devotional practice by prescribing careful, reverent method: precise external order (proper marking and orientation) aids steadiness of mind in worship and upasana.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied technical knowledge used in ritual setup—directional orientation (dik-nirṇaya) and measured line-drawing with a cord—skills associated with Vedanga-style practical disciplines used in yajna/vrata procedures.