Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64

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

Devanagari script

नमोऽस्तु श्रीधरायेति गन्धाद्यैः पूजयेत्क्रमात् । जुहुयात्पृषदाज्येन शतमष्टोत्तरं मुने ॥ ६४ ॥

Transliteration

namo'stu śrīdharāyeti gandhādyaiḥ pūjayetkramāt | juhuyātpṛṣadājyena śatamaṣṭottaraṃ mune || 64 ||

Translation

Mit den Worten „Namo’stu Śrīdhara“ soll man ihn der Reihe nach mit Duftstoffen und dergleichen verehren; und, o Weiser, soll man mit pṛṣadājya (Ghee mit Quark vermischt) hundertachtmal Feueropfer darbringen.

Word by Word

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधन-प्रयोग (Vocative usage/सम्बोधनार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (interjection/particle); नमस्कारार्थक

• अस्तु: let there be
• अस्तु: विधेय-क्रिया (Predicate verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• श्रीधराय: to Śrīdhara
• श्रीधराय: सम्प्रदान (Recipient/Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: वाक्य-सम्बन्ध (Quotation marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इत्यादि-उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

• गन्धाद्यैः: with perfumes and the like
• गन्धाद्यैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध-आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन; ‘आदि’समास (etc.)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: विधेय-क्रिया (Predicate verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• क्रमात्: in due order
• क्रमात्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोगवत्; पञ्चमी-एकवचनरूपेण क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial ablative)

• जुहुयात्: should offer (into fire)
• जुहुयात्: विधेय-क्रिया (Predicate verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• पृषदाज्येन: with speckled ghee (ghee mixed with grains etc.)
• पृषदाज्येन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृषद्-आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• शतम्: a hundred
• शतम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; संख्याशब्द

• अष्टोत्तरम्: plus eight (i.e., 108)
• अष्टोत्तरम्: कर्म (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अष्ट-उत्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of शतम्)

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: सम्बोधन (Address/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Śrīdhara-vrata (contextual continuation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Sridharā (Viṣṇu as Śrīdhara)
• Lakshmi (Śrī, implied)

FAQs

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

It prescribes a complete devotional act—mantra, orderly pūjā, and fire-offerings—centering the worshipper’s mind on Śrīdhara (Viṣṇu), integrating inner reverence with outward rite.

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

Bhakti is expressed through humble salutation (“namo’stu”), respectful upacāras (gandha and other offerings), and disciplined repetition (108 homa offerings), showing devotion as sustained, reverent practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa/śrauta-smārta prayoga): performing pūjā in proper sequence (kramāt), and conducting homa with a specified oblation substance and count (108).