Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 18

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

Devanagari script

विरूढधान्यांकुरकैः सुदीपावलिभिस्तथा । सार्द्धै सर्गणकैधूपः सौहालककरंजकैः ॥ १८ ॥

Transliteration

virūḍhadhānyāṃkurakaiḥ sudīpāvalibhistathā | sārddhai sargaṇakaidhūpaḥ sauhālakakaraṃjakaiḥ || 18 ||

Translation

Mit Sprossen gekeimter Körner, mit Reihen hell brennender Lichter; und mit Räucherwerk, bereitet zusammen mit duftenden Stoffen wie dem Harz (sauhālaka) und karañja – so ist das Ritual zu vollziehen.

Word by Word

• विरूढधान्याङ्कुरकैः: with sprouts of grown grains
• विरूढधान्याङ्कुरकैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विरूढ-धान्य-अङ्कुरक (प्रातिपदिक; √रुह क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (विरूढस्य धान्यस्य अङ्कुरकाः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• सुदीपावलिभिः: with fine rows of lamps
• सुदीपावलिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु-दीप-आवलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (सु + दीपावलि); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• तथा: and also
• तथा: सम्बन्धसूचक (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Conjunction/Adverb), समुच्चयार्थ

• सार्द्धैः: together with
• सार्द्धैः: सहकारक (Sahārtha/Association)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्द्ध (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ)
• Form: अव्यय (Preposition-like), ‘सह/समं’ अर्थे; तृतीया-सहयोगे प्रयुज्यते

• सर्गणकैः: with sargaṇaka (a fragrant substance/flower)
• सर्गणकैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्गणक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• धूपः: incense
• धूपः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सौहालककरंजकैः: with sauhālaka and karañjaka (fragrant items)
• सौहालककरंजकैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौहालक-करंजक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (सौहालक + करंजक); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada (within the anukramanika-style narration of ritual items)

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 sāttvika upacāras (pure offerings) in worship—light (dīpa), fragrance (dhūpa), and fresh growth (sprouted grains)—symbolizing inner clarity, sanctity, and renewed life offered to the deity.

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

Bhakti is expressed through attentive service (sevā) in pūjā: offering light and fragrance with care reflects focused remembrance and reverence, making devotion tangible through disciplined, beautiful worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalpa-prayoga (ritual procedure)—the practical science of arranging offerings like dīpa and dhūpa and selecting suitable fragrant substances, aligning worship with orthodox pūjā conventions.