Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17

The Exposition of the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Observed Through the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

बीजपूरैः सुतुंडीरैः कारवेल्लैः सचिर्भटैः । फलैस्तत्कालसंभूतैः कृत्वा शोभां तदग्रतः ॥ १७ ॥

Transliteration

bījapūraiḥ sutuṃḍīraiḥ kāravellaiḥ sacirbhaṭaiḥ | phalaistatkālasaṃbhūtaiḥ kṛtvā śobhāṃ tadagrataḥ || 17 ||

Translation

Mit Zitronatzitronen (bījapūra), schönen Granatäpfeln, Bittergurken und Gurken, dazu mit Früchten, die in eben dieser Jahreszeit gereift waren, ordnete er alles davor an und schuf einen prächtigen Anblick.

Word by Word

• बीजपूरैः: with citrons (bījapūra)
• बीजपूरैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बीजपूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (बीजानां पूरः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• सुतुण्डीरैः: with good tundi fruits
• सुतुण्डीरैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु-तुण्डीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (सु + तुण्डीर); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• कारवेल्लैः: with bitter gourds
• कारवेल्लैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कारवेल्ल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• सचिर्भटैः: with chīrbhaṭa (a melon/cucumber variety)
• सचिर्भटैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स-चिर्भट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय/उपपद-समास (स + चिर्भट); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• फलैः: with fruits
• फलैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• तत्कालसंभूतैः: arisen at that time (fresh/seasonal)
• तत्कालसंभूतैः: विशेषण (Qualifier of instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तत्-काल-सम्भूत (प्रातिपदिक; √भू क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (तत्काले सम्भूत); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; फलैः इति विशेष्यसंबन्धः

• कृत्वा: having made
• कृत्वा: पूर्वक्रिया (Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभावेन प्रयोगः

• शोभाम्: beauty/decoration
• शोभाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• तदग्रतः: in front of that (deity)
• तदग्रतः: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम) + अग्रतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Adverb), तद्-सम्बद्ध देशवाचकः

Speaker

Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers, Anukramanika context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes dharmic worship through appropriate upacharas—offering fresh, seasonally available fruits and arranging them with reverence—showing that devotion is expressed through mindful, fitting presentation.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical devotion: selecting pure offerings and beautifying the place of worship. The care taken in arranging offerings reflects inner श्रद्धा (faith) and सेवा (service).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual practicality is highlighted: choosing time-appropriate (seasonal) offerings aligns with kalā (proper timing) and customary vidhi in worship practice, even though no specific Vedanga technical rule is explicitly stated in this verse.