Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27

Varṇāśrama Saṁskāras, Upanayana Windows, Brahmacārin Ācāra, and Anadhyāya Prohibitions

Devanagari script

कुर्यात्प्रतिदिनं वर्णीं ब्रह्मयज्ञं च तर्पणम् । अग्निकार्यपरित्यागी पतितः प्रोच्यते बुधैः ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

kuryātpratidinaṃ varṇīṃ brahmayajñaṃ ca tarpaṇam | agnikāryaparityāgī patitaḥ procyate budhaiḥ || 27 ||

Translation

梵行学生应每日行吠陀诵读、梵祭（Brahma-yajña）与供水祭（tarpaṇa）。凡弃舍所规定之火仪职责者，智者宣说其为堕落之人。

Word by Word

• kuryāt: should do/perform
• kuryāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्; optative), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• prati-dinam: every day
• prati-dinam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prati (अव्यय) + dina (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva; adverb ‘daily’

• varṇī: the brahmacārin/student
• varṇī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: varṇin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), Masculine; subject in sense (student/brahmacārin)

• brahma-yajñam: Brahma-yajña (Vedic study/recitation)
• brahma-yajñam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक) + yajña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन), Masculine; तत्पुरुषः: brahmaṇaḥ yajñaḥ (study/recitation-sacrifice)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• tarpaṇam: oblations/satiation rite (tarpana)
• tarpaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tarpaṇa (प्रातिपदिक; from √tṛp)
• Form: Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग)

• agni-kārya-parityāgī: one who abandons the fire-duty
• agni-kārya-parityāgī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: agni (प्रातिपदिक) + kārya (प्रातिपदिक) + parityāgin (प्रातिपदिक; from √tyaj with pari-)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), Masculine; तत्पुरुषः: agneḥ kāryam (fire-duty) + tasya parityāgī (abandoner)

• patitaḥ: a fallen one
• patitaḥ: Kriyā (क्रियापूरक/विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: patita (कृदन्त; √pat धातु)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), Masculine; past participle used as noun

• procyate: is called
• procyate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (लट्; present), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), Passive (कर्मणि)

• budhaiḥ: by the wise
• budhaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: budha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Brahma-yajna
• Agni

FAQs

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

It frames daily Vedic discipline as a safeguard of dharma: consistent Veda-recitation (Brahma-yajña) and tarpaṇa uphold sacred continuity, while neglect of fire-duties is treated as a serious fall from ordained conduct.

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

Though stated in ritual terms, it supports bhakti by insisting on daily sacred remembrance and reverence—regular study and offerings cultivate steadiness, purity, and accountability that traditionally support devotion to the Divine.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual discipline (kalpa/śrauta-smārta procedure) centered on nitya-karma—Brahma-yajña (daily svādhyāya) and agni-kārya—showing how prescribed rites structure a student’s life.