Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

वन्ध्याभिषिक्ता विधिनालभते तनयं वरम् । मन्त्रेणानेन संजप्तमाज्यं क्षुद्रग्रहापहम् ॥ ९० ॥

Transliteration

vandhyābhiṣiktā vidhinālabhate tanayaṃ varam | mantreṇānena saṃjaptamājyaṃ kṣudragrahāpaham || 90 ||

Translation

المرأة العاقر إذا مُسِحت وفق الشعيرة المقرّرة نالت ابنًا فاضلًا. والسمن المصفّى (الغي) إذا قُدِّس بتلاوة هذا المانترا يزيل الآلام الناشئة عن الغراها الصغرى (تأثيرات فلكية أو تلبّس).

Word by Word

• वन्ध्या: a barren woman
• वन्ध्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन्ध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अभिषिक्ता: anointed
• अभिषिक्ता: Karta (कर्ता/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-√सिच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• विधिना: by the prescribed rite
• विधिना: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• तनयम्: a son
• तनयम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तनय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वरम्: excellent / choice
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• मन्त्रेण: by a mantra
• मन्त्रेण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

• अनेन: by this
• अनेन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

• संजप्तम्: (that which is) well-recited/enchanted
• संजप्तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-√जप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• आज्यम्: ghee
• आज्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• क्षुद्रग्रहापहम्: removing minor afflictive spirits/seizures
• क्षुद्रग्रहापहम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षुद्र-ग्रह-अपह (प्रातिपदिक; क्षुद्र + ग्रह + अपह)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular); उपपद-तत्पुरुषः ('removing minor seizures/spirits')

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a Vedanga/ritual-application context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It presents mantra empowered ritual (saṃjapta-ājya and abhiṣeka) as a dharmic means to remove subtle afflictions and restore well-being, showing how sacred speech and correct procedure are believed to harmonize life with cosmic order.

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

While primarily technical, it implies that faith in mantra and disciplined observance of prescribed rites are expressions of reverence toward sacred authority; the efficacy is framed as arising from proper, devoted performance rather than mere material action.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual-prayoga and mantra-japa over a substance (ghee) is emphasized, along with the concept of graha-affliction (a Jyotiṣa-related idea) and its remedial application through consecrated offerings/anointing performed “vidhinā” (by rule).