Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 122
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
अरुणैः पंकजैर्होमं कुर्वंस्त्रिमधुराप्लुतैः । मंडलाल्लभते लक्ष्मीं महतीं श्लाध्यविग्रहाम् ॥ १२२ ॥
aruṇaiḥ paṃkajairhomaṃ kurvaṃstrimadhurāplutaiḥ | maṃḍalāllabhate lakṣmīṃ mahatīṃ ślādhyavigrahām || 122 ||
من يُقيم الهَوما بزهور اللوتس الحمراء، وقد بُلِّلت كلُّ زهرةٍ بالمواد الثلاث الحلوة، ينل من ذلك الماندالا لاكشمي العظمى—رخاءً واسعًا—ذات هيئةٍ بديعةٍ محمودةٍ ومُشادة.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches a specific homa-vidhi where purity of offerings (red lotus and tri-madhura) and correct ritual framework (maṇḍala) are linked to the manifestation of Lakṣmī—symbolizing auspiciousness, prosperity, and divine grace.
Though framed as ritual instruction, the act of offering beautiful, sattvic substances to the sacred fire expresses reverence and devotion; Lakṣmī’s attainment is presented as a fruit of disciplined worship performed with faith and correctness.
It highlights ritual technique: selection of dravya (red lotus), preparation with tri-madhura, and the use of a maṇḍala—elements tied to kalpa/vidhi (procedural science of rites) and precise liturgical performance.