Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11

Pūrṇimā-vrata (Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata): Observance, Moon Arghya, and Annual Udyāpana

Devanagari script

प्रायश्चित्तादिकं सर्वं स्वगृह्योक्तविधानतः । समाप्य होमं विधिवच्छान्तिसूक्तं जपेद्रुधः ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

prāyaścittādikaṃ sarvaṃ svagṛhyoktavidhānataḥ | samāpya homaṃ vidhivacchāntisūktaṃ japedrudhaḥ || 11 ||

Translation

依照自己所传的《家仪经》（Gṛhya-sūtra）之法，圆满一切忏悔等诸仪轨；又如法完成火供之后，应当端正无误地诵念《寂静颂》（Śānti-sūkta），以作息灾安宁之咒诵。

Word by Word

• प्रायश्चित्तादिकम्: expiation etc.
• प्रायश्चित्तादिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रायश्चित्त + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; -आदिक (etc.)-प्रत्ययार्थ; ‘प्रायश्चित्तादिकं (all expiations etc.)’

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying प्रायश्चित्तादिकम्)

• स्वगृह्योक्तविधानतः: according to the prescribed gṛhya procedure
• स्वगृह्योक्तविधानतः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्व + गृह्य + उक्त + विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय; समासः (तत्पुरुष): स्वगृह्य-उक्त-विधान-तः = ‘according to the procedure stated in one’s Gṛhya (texts)’

• समाप्य: having completed
• समाप्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), परस्मैपदी; ‘having completed’

• होमम्: homa
• होमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• विधिवत्: properly
• विधिवत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, ‘विधिवत्’ (in due manner)

• शान्तिसूक्तम्: the peace-hymn (Śānti-sūkta)
• शान्तिसूक्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शान्ति + सूक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमास (शान्त्यर्थं सूक्तम्)

• जपेत्: should recite (mutter)
• जपेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• रुधः: steadfastly (reading uncertain)
• रुधः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa/Viśeṣaṇa (संदिग्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: रुध् (धातु)
• Form: पाठभेद/संदिग्धपाठः; सम्भाव्यं ‘दृढः’ (दृढ-प्रातिपदिक, प्रथमा एकवचन) इति; अत्र ‘रुधः’ रूपं असामान्यम्

Speaker

Narada

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 that expiation is not merely remorse but a disciplined Vedic process: complete the prescribed rite (homa) and seal it with Śānti-mantras that restore harmony (śānti) in the practitioner and environment.

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

While primarily ritual-focused, it supports bhakti by insisting on purity and order in worship—performing offerings properly and concluding with peace-hymns aligns the mind for steady remembrance and reverent devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights Kalpa (ritual science) through reliance on one’s Gṛhya-sūtra procedure, and the practical use of mantra-japa (correct recitation) as part of śānti (pacification) rites.