Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

पलायंते गृहाद्दूरं तर्पणाद्ध्रवनादपि । अथो दीपविधिं वक्ष्ये कार्तवीर्यप्रियंकरम् ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

palāyaṃte gṛhāddūraṃ tarpaṇāddhravanādapi | atho dīpavidhiṃ vakṣye kārtavīryapriyaṃkaram || 61 ||

Translation

它们远离家宅而逃，甚至被供水祭（tarpana）与献供之仪所驱逐。于是如今，我将宣说圣灯之法，此法令迦尔塔毗尔耶欢喜，并能带来吉祥利益。

Word by Word

• पलायन्ते: flee away
• पलायन्ते: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पलाय् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद

• गृहात्: from the house
• गृहात्: अपादान (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/Ablative), एकवचन

• दूरम्: far away
• दूरम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of distance)

• तर्पणात्: from the libation/propitiatory offering
• तर्पणात्: अपादान (Cause/source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तर्पण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन

• ध्रवनात्: from dhruvana (a rite/act; lit. ‘steadying’ offering)
• ध्रवनात्: अपादान (Cause/source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्रवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: वाक्य-सम्बन्ध (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-कार (particle: also/even)

• अथो: now/then
• अथो: वाक्य-सम्बन्ध (Discourse/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ + उ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; आरम्भ/अनन्तर (discourse particle: now/then)

• दीपविधिम्: the procedure for the lamp
• दीपविधिम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीप + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (दीपस्य विधिः)

• वक्ष्ये: I shall tell
• वक्ष्ये: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• कार्तवीर्यप्रियंकरम्: that which pleases Kārtavīrya
• कार्तवीर्यप्रियंकरम्: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कार्तवीर्य + प्रिय + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (कार्तवीर्यस्य प्रियं करोति इति)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Dīpa-vidhi / Dīpa-dāna (lamp rite) for Kārtavīrya (contextual)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Kārtavīrya

FAQs

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

The verse frames ritual action as spiritually protective: through prescribed offerings (tarpaṇa) and repelling acts, harmful influences are driven away, and the text transitions to the dīpa-vidhi—lamp worship as a dharmic safeguard and merit-producing practice.

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

By introducing the dīpa-vidhi, it points to devotion expressed through upacāra (ritual service). Offering light is a classic bhakti-act—external worship that supports inner reverence, purity, and steadiness of mind.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice) within the Vedanga/technical section: how specific acts like tarpaṇa and lamp-rites are used for protection and auspiciousness in a household setting.