Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3

The Exposition of the Dvādaśī Vow for the Twelve Months

Dvādaśī-vrata-nirṇaya and Mahā-dvādaśī Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

नानाफलयुतं तद्वदिक्षुदंडसमन्वितम् । सितवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नं सितचंदनचर्च्चितम् ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

nānāphalayutaṃ tadvadikṣudaṃḍasamanvitam | sitavastrayugacchannaṃ sitacaṃdanacarccitam || 3 ||

Translation

তাত নানাবিধ ফল সংযুক্ত কৰি, আখৰ দণ্ডসহ ৰাখিব লাগে। দুটা বগা বস্ত্ৰে ঢাকি বগা চন্দনৰ লেপ দিব লাগে।

Word by Word

• नानाफलयुतम्: endowed with various fruits
• नानाफलयुतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना-फल-युत (कृदन्त; युत (√यु/युज् धातु + क्त) with qualifiers)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; विशेषण of कुंभम् (अनुवृत्त)

• तद्वत्: likewise; similarly
• तद्वत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद्वत् (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययवत्-प्रयोग)
• Form: तुल्यार्थक-अव्यय (adverbial: 'likewise/in the same way')

• इक्षुदण्डसमन्वितम्: provided with sugarcane-stalks
• इक्षुदण्डसमन्वितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इक्षु-दण्ड-समन्वित (कृदन्त; समन्वित (सम्+√नी/न्वि धातु + क्त) used adjectivally)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; विशेषण of कुंभम् (अनुवृत्त)

• सितवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नम्: covered with a pair of white cloths
• सितवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सित-वस्त्र-युग-च्छन्न (कृदन्त; छन्न (√छद् धातु + क्त) with qualifiers)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; विशेषण of कुंभम् (अनुवृत्त)

• सितचंदनचर्च्चितम्: smeared/anointed with white sandalwood
• सितचंदनचर्च्चितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सित-चन्दन-चर्चित (कृदन्त; चर्चित (√चर्च् धातु + क्त) with qualifiers)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; विशेषण of कुंभम् (अनुवृत्त)

Speaker

Narada (in a didactic/summary passage within Book 1.4’s anukramanika-style material)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Madana-vrata

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It emphasizes sattva-oriented worship: pure (white) substances, fragrant sandalwood, and wholesome offerings like fruits and sugarcane—symbols of purity, auspiciousness, and devotional refinement.

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

Bhakti is expressed through careful, reverent preparation—offering pleasing, pure items with intention and cleanliness, treating the object of worship as worthy of the best and most auspicious presentation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application aligns with Kalpa (procedural discipline): specifying correct upacāra materials (fruits, ikṣu, vastra, gandha) and their proper qualities (notably whiteness/purity) for worship.