Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34

The Exposition of the Saptamī Vow Observed Across Twelve Months

Saptamī-vrata-prakāśana

Devanagari script

फलसप्तमिका चेयं तद्विधानमुदीर्यते । नालिकेरं च वृंताकं नारंगं बीजपूरकम् ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

phalasaptamikā ceyaṃ tadvidhānamudīryate | nālikeraṃ ca vṛṃtākaṃ nāraṃgaṃ bījapūrakam || 34 ||

Translation

Dies ist die Phala-saptamī (die Saptamī des Fruchtopfers); nun wird ihre Vorschrift dargelegt: Darzubringen/zu verwenden sind Kokosnuss, Aubergine (vṛntāka), Orange und Zitronatzitrone/Citron (bījapūraka).

Word by Word

• फल-सप्तमिका: the ‘Fruit Seventh’ observance
• फल-सप्तमिका: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक) + सप्तमिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (फलानां सप्तमिका/फल-सम्बद्धा सप्तमी)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• इयम्: this
• इयम्: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• तत्-विधानम्: its procedure/rule
• तत्-विधानम्: Karma (कर्म/that which is described)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (तस्य विधानम्)

• उदीर्यते: is stated/proclaimed
• उदीर्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ईर् (धातु) with उद्-
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि प्रयोग (is proclaimed)

• नालिकेरम्: coconut
• नालिकेरम्: Karma (कर्म/object listed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नालिकेर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• वृन्ताकम्: eggplant
• वृन्ताकम्: Karma (कर्म/object listed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृन्ताक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• नारङ्गम्: orange
• नारङ्गम्: Karma (कर्म/object listed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• बीजपूरकम्: citron (bījapūraka)
• बीजपूरकम्: Karma (कर्म/object listed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बीजपूरक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta (narrating Narada’s teaching as preserved in the Purana)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Phala-saptamī (Phalasaptamikā)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It frames Phala-saptamī as a disciplined devotional observance where specific pure offerings (fruits/produce) become a means to cultivate śraddhā and ritual correctness (vidhi) in worship.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through simple, sattvic naivedya—offering prescribed foods with reverence—showing that devotion is strengthened by faithful adherence to the Purāṇic procedure rather than by extravagance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights kalpa-style ritual procedure (vidhi): the practical rule-based selection of offerings for a vrata, reflecting the Purāṇic application of Vedic ritual organization.