Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 121

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

यद्यद्धि वांछितं वस्तु तत्तत्सर्वं तु सर्वदा । घृतहोमादवाप्नोति तथैव तिलतंदुलैः ॥ १२१ ॥

Transliteration

yadyaddhi vāṃchitaṃ vastu tattatsarvaṃ tu sarvadā | ghṛtahomādavāpnoti tathaiva tilataṃdulaiḥ || 121 ||

Translation

凡人所希求之物——无论哪一样——皆能恒常由酥油火供而得；同样，也可由供献芝麻与米粒而得。

Word by Word

• yat: whatever
• yat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन); correlatives with tat

• yat: whatever (each)
• yat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन); repetition for distributive sense

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), emphasis/indeed

• vāṃchitam: desired
• vāṃchitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vāṃchita (प्रातिपदिक; from √vāñch/वाञ्छ्)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन); past passive participle sense (कृदन्त-भाव)

• vastu: thing/object
• vastu: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vastu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन)

• tat: that (each)
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन); distributive repetition

• sarvam: all
• sarvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन)

• tu: indeed/but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात)

• sarvadā: always
• sarvadā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक अव्यय)

• ghṛta-homāt: from ghee-homa; by offering ghee
• ghṛta-homāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ghṛta (प्रातिपदिक) + homa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन); समासः—ghṛtena homaḥ (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष)

• avāpnoti: obtains
• avāpnoti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ava-āp (धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• tathā: likewise
• tathā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• eva: indeed/just
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), emphasis

• tila-taṃḍulaiḥ: with sesame and rice-grains
• tila-taṃḍulaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tila (प्रातिपदिक) + taṃḍula (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); द्वन्द्वः—tilaś ca taṃḍulaś ca

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context, traditionally within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It presents a karma-kāṇḍa principle: specific, properly performed offerings (ghee, sesame, rice) are described as reliable means for attaining desired worldly outcomes, highlighting the Purāṇa’s practical ritual dimension.

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

While the verse is primarily ritual (karma) in tone, it indirectly supports bhakti by emphasizing disciplined offering (homa) as an act of reverence; desire is framed as being fulfilled through sacred, consecrated action rather than mere will.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights yajña/homa praxis—choice of dravya (ghee, sesame, rice) and the idea of phala (result) tied to correct ritual performance, aligning with Vedāṅga-linked ritual science (kalpa) and technical liturgical practice.