Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47

The Exposition of the Dvādaśī Vow for the Twelve Months

Dvādaśī-vrata-nirṇaya and Mahā-dvādaśī Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

शंखतूर्यादिघोषैश्च नानारत्नविनिर्मिते । सिंहासने नवे क्लृप्ते तिष्ठेत्सम्यगलंकृतः ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

śaṃkhatūryādighoṣaiśca nānāratnavinirmite | siṃhāsane nave klṛpte tiṣṭhetsamyagalaṃkṛtaḥ || 47 ||

Translation

وبين دويّ أصوات الصدَف (الشَّنْخ) والأبواق وسائر الآلات، ينبغي أن يقف—مُتَزَيِّنًا على الوجه اللائق—على عرشٍ جديدٍ مُهَيَّأ، مصنوعٍ من جواهر شتّى.

Word by Word

• शङ्ख-तूर्य-आदि-घोषैः: with the sounds of conches, trumpets, etc.
• शङ्ख-तूर्य-आदि-घोषैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक) + तूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + घोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (‘sounds of conches, trumpets, etc.’)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• नाना-रत्न-विनिर्मिते: made of various jewels
• नाना-रत्न-विनिर्मिते: विशेषण (Qualifier of सिंहासने)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना (अव्यय) + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक) + विनिर्मित (कृदन्त; √मा (धातु) वि-नि-उपसर्ग)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त; तत्पुरुषः (‘made of various jewels’)

• सिंहासने: on the throne
• सिंहासने: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंहासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; अधिकरण

• नवे: new
• नवे: विशेषण (Qualifier of सिंहासने)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; विशेषण

• क्लृप्ते: prepared/arranged
• क्लृप्ते: विशेषण (Qualifier of सिंहासने)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्लृप्त (कृदन्त; √कॢप् (धातु))
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (‘arranged/prepared’)

• तिष्ठेत्: should stand/sit (remain)
• तिष्ठेत्: क्रिया (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्था (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधिलिङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person/प्रथम), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सम्यक्: properly
• सम्यक्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्यक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• अलङ्कृतः: adorned
• अलङ्कृतः: विशेषण (Qualifier of implied राजा)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अलङ्कृत (कृदन्त; √कृ (धातु) अलम्-उपसर्ग/निपात)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त; विशेषण (राज्ञः)

Speaker

Narada (narrative instruction within the teaching dialogue, traditionally relayed to/through the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It teaches that worship should be performed with auspiciousness, order, and reverence—using sacred sounds (conch and instruments) and a properly prepared seat—so the act becomes a dignified offering rather than a casual gesture.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as honor and attentive service (sevā): adorning oneself, arranging a clean and elevated seat, and invoking auspicious sounds, all of which externalize inner devotion and respect for the deity and the rite.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual procedure and ceremonial protocol (kalpa-style practice): arranging the worship space, employing auspicious instruments like the śaṅkha, and maintaining proper decorum—practical know-how essential for correct performance of worship.