Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27

Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā

Devanagari script

ध्येकानुभक्ता मयान् ज्ञात्वा मिश्रीदीत्सहजान्मुने । मत्कालोधिसुहृन्मित्रपूर्वकान्कल्पयेत्पुनः ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

dhyekānubhaktā mayān jñātvā miśrīdītsahajānmune | matkālodhisuhṛnmitrapūrvakānkalpayetpunaḥ || 27 ||

Translation

噢圣贤，既以禅观与内在直证识得诸奉爱者，当再度安置自身之生活与行持：先立合宜之时与适当之度，并与善愿者、良友同在。

Word by Word

• ध्ये: meditate (you)
• ध्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/विधिलिङ्-आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (singular); परस्मैपदम्

• एक-अनुभक्ताः: those devoted exclusively
• एक-अनुभक्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुभक्त (कृदन्त, √भज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural); कृदन्तः—क्त (past passive participle) ‘अनुभक्त’

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम (1st person pronoun); तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (singular)

• ज्ञात्वा: having known
• ज्ञात्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (indeclinable verbal)

• मिश्रीकृत-सहजान्: the naturally (born) ones made mixed/combined
• मिश्रीकृत-सहजान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मिश्रीकृत (कृदन्त, √कृ धातु) + सहज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural); ‘मिश्रीकृत’ = क्त (PPP)

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• मत्-काल-उधि-सुहृत्-मित्र-पूर्वकान्: having as antecedents my time, ocean, friend, and ally
• मत्-काल-उधि-सुहृत्-मित्र-पूर्वकान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + काल (प्रातिपदिक) + उधि/उदधि (प्रातिपदिक) + सुहृत् (प्रातिपदिक) + मित्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पूर्वक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (determinative multi-member compound)

• कल्पयेत्: should arrange/construct
• कल्पयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कॢप्/√कल्प् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/potential), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय—क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It emphasizes discernment: recognize genuine devotion rooted in contemplation and inner realization, then structure one’s life and practice anew with disciplined order and supportive association.

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

Bhakti here is not merely emotional; it is validated by dhyāna (contemplation) and anubhava (direct experience), and it matures through right conduct, right timing, and companionship of well-wishers (satsanga).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to kāla (proper timing/measure), a practical concern aligned with Jyotiṣa-style discipline for choosing appropriate times and maintaining regulated practice, though it is framed here as spiritual order rather than technical astrology.