Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 115

Dharmānukathana

Narration of Dharma

Devanagari script

हरिपादार्चनरताः प्रयान्ति सदनं हरेः । सत्सङ्गाह्लादनिरताः सत्कर्मसु सदोद्यताः ॥ ११५ ॥

Transliteration

haripādārcanaratāḥ prayānti sadanaṃ hareḥ | satsaṅgāhlādaniratāḥ satkarmasu sadodyatāḥ || 115 ||

Translation

凡乐于礼拜哈利圣足者，得至哈利之居处。欣悦于圣众相聚（satsaṅga）之喜，并恒常勤行正业善行。

Word by Word

• हरि-पाद-अर्चन-रताः: devoted to worship of Hari’s feet
• हरि-पाद-अर्चन-रताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरि-पाद-अर्चन-रत (प्रातिपदिक; हरि + पाद + अर्चन + रत)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (हरेः पादानाम् अर्चने रताः)

• प्रयान्ति: go, attain
• प्रयान्ति: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-या (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

• सदनम्: abode
• सदनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• हरेः: of Hari
• हरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• सत्-सङ्ग-आह्लाद-निरताः: engaged in the delight of holy association
• सत्-सङ्ग-आह्लाद-निरताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्-सङ्ग-आह्लाद-निरत (प्रातिपदिक; सत् + सङ्ग + आह्लाद + निरत)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (सत्सङ्गस्य आह्लादे निरताः = engaged in the joy of holy company)

• सत्कर्मसु: in good deeds
• सत्कर्मसु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्-कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक; सत् + कर्मन्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (सत् कर्म = good deeds)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• उद्यताः: ever ready, diligent
• उद्यताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्यत (प्रातिपदिक; √यत् क्त with उद्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (ready/striving)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the dialogue on Vishnu-bhakti and dharmic conduct)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It states the direct fruit of Vishnu-bhakti: devotees absorbed in worship of Hari and uplifted by satsanga become steady in satkarma and ultimately attain Hari’s divine abode.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical and lived: worship (arcana) anchored at Hari’s feet, supported by satsanga (holy association), and expressed outwardly as continuous commitment to righteous conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application is implied through arcana (structured worship with correct procedure), aligning with Kalpa (ritual discipline) rather than technical topics like Vyakarana or Jyotisha in this specific verse.