Shloka 46

Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma

Devanagari script

भाजनानि विचित्राणि जलपात्राण्यनेकशः । घृतक्षीरस्य पात्राणि पेयस्य विविधस्य च ॥ ४६ ॥

Transliteration

bhājanāni vicitrāṇi jalapātrāṇyanekaśaḥ | ghṛtakṣīrasya pātrāṇi peyasya vividhasya ca || 46 ||

Translation

又有种种奇妙器皿：盛水之器多不胜数，亦有盛酥油（ghṛta）与牛乳之器，并有盛各类饮品的容器。

Word by Word

• bhājanāni: vessels, containers
• bhājanāni: Karta (कर्ता/implicit items listed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhājana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vicitrāṇi: variegated, diverse
• vicitrāṇi: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vicitra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); agrees with bhājanāni

• jala-pātrāṇi: water-vessels
• jala-pātrāṇi: Karta (कर्ता/implicit items listed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jala + pātra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• anekaśaḥ: in many ways; in large numbers
• anekaśaḥ: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: anekaśas (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (प्रकार/बहुत्ववाचक अव्यय)

• ghṛta-kṣīrasya: of ghee and milk
• ghṛta-kṣīrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ghṛta + kṣīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन); ‘of ghee and milk’

• pātrāṇi: vessels
• pātrāṇi: Karta (कर्ता/implicit items listed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pātra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• peyasya: of drink, of beverage
• peyasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: peya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• vividhasya: various, diverse
• vividhasya: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vividha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with peyasya

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

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a tirtha/ritual-mahatmya description)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It highlights the dharmic ideal of abundant, orderly preparation for sacred acts—keeping appropriate vessels for water, ghee, milk, and drinks reflects purity, hospitality, and readiness for worship and dana within a tirtha setting.

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

Bhakti is expressed through careful service (seva) and offering—arranging pure substances like water, ghee, and milk in proper containers supports puja, havana, and honoring guests/devotees, making devotion tangible through disciplined ritual care.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to ritual practicality aligned with Kalpa (Vedanga): correct handling and segregation of offerings (water, ghee, milk, drinks) in suitable pātras to maintain śauca (purity) and proper performance of rites.