Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47

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

Devanagari script

स तस्मात्पूजनीयोऽस्यां द्रव्यैर्गंधपुरस्कृतैः । नैवेद्यैर्वस्त्त्रभूषाद्यैः सर्वसौख्यमभीप्सुभिः ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

sa tasmātpūjanīyo'syāṃ dravyairgaṃdhapuraskṛtaiḥ | naivedyairvasttrabhūṣādyaiḥ sarvasaukhyamabhīpsubhiḥ || 47 ||

Translation

Darum soll Er in dieser Observanz wahrhaft verehrt werden mit Gaben, denen duftende Substanzen vorangehen, dazu naivedya (Speiseopfer), Gewänder, Schmuck und dergleichen — von denen, die vollkommenes Wohlergehen und Glück begehren.

Word by Word

• सः: he/that (deity)
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• तस्मात्: therefore/from that
• तस्मात्: Apadana (अपादान/Ablative source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• पूजनीयः: worthy to be worshipped
• पूजनीयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) → पूजनीय (कृदन्त/तव्यत्)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive/obligatory), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण

• अस्याम्: in this (observance/day)
• अस्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• द्रव्यैः: with substances/offerings
• द्रव्यैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• गन्ध-पुरस्कृतैः: preceded by/including fragrance (perfumed)
• गन्ध-पुरस्कृतैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + पुरस् (अव्यय/पूर्वपद) + कृ (धातु) → पुरस्कृत (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त/PPP, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; द्रव्यैः इति विशेषण (qualifying the offerings)

• नैवेद्यैः: with food-offerings
• नैवेद्यैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैवेद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• वस्त्र-भूषा-आद्यैः: with garments, ornaments, and the like
• वस्त्र-भूषा-आद्यैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + भूषा (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; 'आदि' = etc.

• सर्व-सौख्यम्: all happiness
• सर्व-सौख्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सौख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्म (object)

• अभीप्सुभिः: by those desiring (to obtain)
• अभीप्सुभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आप्/ईप्स् (धातु) → ईप्सु (कृदन्त) + अभि (उपसर्ग)
• Form: इप्सु-प्रत्ययान्त (desiderative agent noun), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; जनैः (understood) इति विशेषण

Speaker

Narada (instructional narration within the Purva Bhaga dialogue tradition)

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 teaches that holistic well-being (sarva-saukhya) is sought through reverent worship using complete, respectful offerings—fragrance, food, clothing, and adornment—expressing devotion through tangible service (upacāra).

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

Bhakti is shown as loving honor expressed in worship: offering pleasing items (gandha, naivedya, vastra, bhūṣaṇa) as acts of service, indicating surrender and heartfelt reverence rather than mere verbal praise.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa-style ritual practicality: selecting proper upacāras (offerings) for pūjā—especially gandha and naivedya—indicating an applied ritual framework rather than grammar or astrology.