Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 149

The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras

Devanagari script

दूर्वाभिरायुराप्नोति तन्दुलैर्धनवान्भवेत् । कदंबैर्वश्यमाप्नोति सर्वं त्रिमधुरप्लुतम् ॥ १४९ ॥

Transliteration

dūrvābhirāyurāpnoti tandulairdhanavānbhavet | kadaṃbairvaśyamāpnoti sarvaṃ trimadhuraplutam || 149 ||

Translation

بإراقة قربان من عشب الدُورفا (dūrvā) تُنال طولُ العُمر؛ وبقربان حبوب الأرز يُنال الغنى. وبقربان أزهار الكَدَمبا تُكتسب قدرة الجذب واستمالة القلوب—على أن تُقدَّم جميع القرابين بعد ترطيبها بـ«الثلاثة الحلوة»: العسل والسمن (ghee) والسكر.

Word by Word

• दूर्वाभिः: with dūrvā grass
• दूर्वाभिः: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दूर्वा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन

• आयुः: long life
• आयुः: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन (फलरूपेण)

• आप्नोति: obtains
• आप्नोति: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तन्दुलैः: with rice grains
• तन्दुलैः: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तन्दुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन

• धनवान्: wealthy
• धनवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धनवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; विशेषण (predicative)

• भवेत्: may become
• भवेत्: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• कदंबैः: with kadamba (flowers/wood)
• कदंबैः: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कदंब (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन

• वश्यम्: subjugation, control (power to attract)
• वश्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वश्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• आप्नोति: obtains
• आप्नोति: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• त्रि-मधुर-प्लुतम्: soaked in three sweet substances
• त्रि-मधुर-प्लुतम्: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि + मधुर + प्लुत (कृदन्त; प्लु धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; ‘प्लुत’ = क्त-प्रत्यय (PPP) ‘immersed/soaked’; तत्पुरुष; त्रि (संख्यापूर्वपद)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context typical of Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: artha

FAQs

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

It presents a phala-śruti style mapping between specific sacred offerings and their results, emphasizing disciplined, properly prepared worship (here, offerings sanctified with tri-madhura).

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

It frames devotion as careful, reverent upacāra (ritual service): bhakti is expressed through correct offerings and intention, with tri-madhura symbolizing sweetness and auspiciousness in worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Practical ritual procedure is implied—selection of dravya (materials) and the rule of preparing offerings with tri-madhura—reflecting technical liturgical know-how aligned with Kalpa-style observance.