Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10

The Second Twelve-Month Vrata: Dvitīyā Observances and Their Fruits

Devanagari script

आषाढस्य सिते पक्षे द्वितीया पुण्यसंयुता । तस्यां रथं समारोप्य रामं सह सुभद्रया ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

āṣāḍhasya site pakṣe dvitīyā puṇyasaṃyutā | tasyāṃ rathaṃ samāropya rāmaṃ saha subhadrayā || 10 ||

Translation

Am glückverheißenden Dvitīyā, dem zweiten Mondtag der hellen Hälfte des Monats Āṣāḍha, soll man Rāma zusammen mit Subhadrā auf den Wagen setzen.

Word by Word

• āṣāḍhasya: of Āṣāḍha (month)
• āṣāḍhasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āṣāḍha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• site: in the bright (fortnight)
• site: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with pakṣe

• pakṣe: in the fortnight
• pakṣe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pakṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• dvitīyā: the second lunar day
• dvitīyā: Karta (कर्ता; तिथिः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvitīyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); tithi-name

• puṇya-saṃyutā: endowed with merit/auspiciousness
• puṇya-saṃyutā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṇya + saṃyuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with dvitīyā; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (puṇyena saṃyutā)

• tasyām: on that (day)
• tasyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण; समय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्) (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); pronoun referring to dvitīyā

• ratham: the chariot
• ratham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• samāropya: having placed/installed (upon)
• samāropya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; पूर्वकाले)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-√ruh (रुह्) (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), ‘having mounted/placed upon’

• rāmam: Rāma
• rāmam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• saha: together with
• saha: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Preposition-like indeclinable (सह-योगे), governs Instrumental (तृतीया)

• subhadrayā: with Subhadrā
• subhadrayā: Sahakāraka (सहकारक; सह-योगे)
• Type: Noun
• Root: subhadrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Narada (narrating ritual timing; traditional dialogue context with Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Rama (Balarama)
• Subhadra
• Ashadha
• Shukla Paksha
• Dvitiya

FAQs

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

It sanctifies a specific tithi (Āṣāḍha śukla Dvitīyā) as fit for devotional service, teaching that worship performed at the right sacred time and with proper honor (seating the deity on the ratha) becomes especially meritorious.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as loving, public honor to the deity—placing Rāma (Balarāma) on the chariot along with Subhadrā—showing devotion through ceremonial service (upacāra) rather than mere theory.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It applies Vedāṅga-based calendrics (Jyotiṣa/pañcāṅga practice): identifying the month (Āṣāḍha), fortnight (śukla-pakṣa), and tithi (Dvitīyā) to determine the correct ritual day.