Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27

The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months

Tṛtīyā-vrata

Devanagari script

गंधपुष्पादिभिः सम्यक् ततो होमं समाचरेत् । वेणुपात्रैः षोडशभिः पक्वान्नपरिपूरितैः ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

gaṃdhapuṣpādibhiḥ samyak tato homaṃ samācaret | veṇupātraiḥ ṣoḍaśabhiḥ pakvānnaparipūritaiḥ || 27 ||

Translation

Dann soll man mit Düften, Blumen und dergleichen in rechter Weise das homa, das Feueropfer, ordnungsgemäß vollziehen, wobei sechzehn Bambusgefäße verwendet werden, die ganz mit gekochter Speise gefüllt sind.

Word by Word

• गन्ध-पुष्प-आदिभिः: with fragrances, flowers, etc.
• गन्ध-पुष्प-आदिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; करण; समासः—गन्धश्च पुष्पं च (द्वन्द्व-भाव) + आदि (तत्पुरुष: ‘etc.’)

• सम्यक्: properly
• सम्यक्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्यक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: properly)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रमवाचक (then/thereafter)

• होमम्: fire-offering (homa)
• होमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्मपदम्

• समाचरेत्: should perform
• समाचरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-√चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; उपसर्गः सम्-आ-

• वेणु-पात्रैः: with bamboo vessels
• वेणु-पात्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेणु (प्रातिपदिक) + पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; करण; समासः—वेणोः पात्रम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• षोडशभिः: with sixteen
• षोडशभिः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: षोडश (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषण—‘पात्रैः’ इत्यस्य

• पक्व-अन्न-परिपूरितैः: filled with cooked food
• पक्व-अन्न-परिपूरितैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पक्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्न (प्रातिपदिक) + परिपूरित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; विशेषण—‘वेणुपात्रैः’ इत्यस्य; समासः—पक्वम् अन्नम् (कर्मधारय) + तेन परिपूरित (तृतीया/तत्पुरुष-भाव: ‘filled with’)

Speaker

Narada (instructional narration within the Purva Bhaga; traditional dialogue framework with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined, rule-based worship: purity of materials (fragrance and flowers), correctness of method (samyak), and completeness of offering—showing that inner devotion is supported by precise ritual conduct.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through careful service in worship—offering pleasing substances and performing homa attentively—indicating devotion that becomes tangible through reverent, methodical actions.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through prescribed items and counts—especially the specific number sixteen (ṣoḍaśa) and the correct preparation/handling of offerings for homa.