Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42

The Exposition of the Pratipadā Vrata for the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

समभ्यर्च्य विधानेन समृद्धो जायते भुवि । अथ फाल्गुनशुक्लादौ देवदेवं दिगंबरम् ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

samabhyarcya vidhānena samṛddho jāyate bhuvi | atha phālgunaśuklādau devadevaṃ digaṃbaram || 42 ||

Translation

Hat man vorschriftsgemäß nach dem festgelegten Ritus verehrt, wird man auf Erden wohlhabend. Dann, zu Beginn der hellen Monatshälfte von Phālguna, soll man den Gott der Götter verehren, den Herrn Digambara, den Himmelsbekleideten.

Word by Word

• समभ्यर्च्य: having properly worshipped
• समभ्यर्च्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्-अभि-√अर्च् (धातु) → समभ्यर्च्य (ल्यप्)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): having duly worshipped

• विधानेन: by the prescribed method
• विधानेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; करण (instrumental: according to/with the prescribed procedure)

• समृद्धः: prosperous
• समृद्धः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समृद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण of (सः implied)

• जायते: becomes
• जायते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• भुवि: on earth
• भुवि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative: on earth)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक (then/next)

• फाल्गुन-शुक्ल-आदौ: at the beginning of the bright fortnight of Phālguna
• फाल्गुन-शुक्ल-आदौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फाल्गुन (प्रातिपदिक) + शुक्ल (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative: at the beginning of the bright fortnight of Phālguna)

• देव-देवम्: the god of gods
• देव-देवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + देव (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्म (object of worship implied)

• दिगम्बरम्: sky-clad (naked; Digambara)
• दिगम्बरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिगम्बर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण of देवदेवम्

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a vrata/puja instruction stream; traditionally in dialogue with Sanatkumara)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none (transition to a new Phālguna bright-fortnight observance; specific vrata name not given in this verse)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Devadeva
• Digambara

FAQs

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

It links prosperity (samṛddhi) with disciplined, scripture-aligned worship (vidhi), emphasizing that inner devotion should be expressed through correct ritual conduct and sacred timing.

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

Bhakti here is practical and embodied: honoring the Devadeva through attentive worship and observing auspicious calendrical markers (Phālguna śukla) as part of devotional discipline.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalā/astronomical timing and dharma-śāstric procedure are implied—choosing the bright fortnight of Phālguna (a calendrical rule) and following vidhi (ritual injunctions) for worship.