Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26

Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana

Devanagari script

रात्रौ जागरणं कुर्यात्र्रिकालार्चनतत्परः । धूपैर्दीपैश्च नैवेद्यैर्गन्धैः पुष्पैर्मनोरमैः ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

rātrau jāgaraṇaṃ kuryātrrikālārcanatatparaḥ | dhūpairdīpaiśca naivedyairgandhaiḥ puṣpairmanoramaiḥ || 26 ||

Translation

Er soll nachts wachen, dem dreimaligen Gottesdienst hingegeben, und Weihrauch und Lichter, Speiseopfer, Düfte und liebliche Blumen darbringen.

Word by Word

• रात्रौ: at night
• रात्रौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (वैदिक/प्रचलित रूप)

• जागरणम्: vigil/keeping awake
• जागरणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जागरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• त्रि-काल-अर्चन-तत्परः: intent on worship at the three times (daily)
• त्रि-काल-अर्चन-तत्परः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृ-सम्बन्धी विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + काल (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्चन (प्रातिपदिक) + तत्पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘त्रिषु कालेषु अर्चने तत्परः’

• धूपैः: with incense
• धूपैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• दीपैः: with lamps
• दीपैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

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

• गन्धैः: with fragrances
• गन्धैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• पुष्पैः: with flowers
• पुष्पैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• मनोरमैः: delightful/pleasing
• मनोरमैः: Karana-anvaya (करण-सम्बन्धी विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनोरम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-समासानुसार, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifier) for धूप/दीप/नैवेद्य/गन्ध/पुष्प

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

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 devotion: staying spiritually awake (jāgaraṇa) and maintaining regular worship through the three daily periods, sanctifying time with offerings and reverence.

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

Bhakti is shown as consistent, loving service—expressed through repeated daily worship and heartfelt upacāras like incense, lamps, naivedya, fragrance, and flowers, performed with single-minded intent.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual timing and observance (kāla-niyama) through trikāla worship—practical knowledge of daily sacred periods used in pūjā and vrata discipline.