Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7

Pūrṇimā-vrata (Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata): Observance, Moon Arghya, and Annual Udyāpana

Devanagari script

आवाहनासनाद्यैश्च गन्धपुष्पादिभिर्व्रती । नमो नारायणायेति पूजयेद्भक्तितत्परः ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

āvāhanāsanādyaiśca gandhapuṣpādibhirvratī | namo nārāyaṇāyeti pūjayedbhaktitatparaḥ || 7 ||

Translation

Der Gelübdeübende, ganz der Hingabe zugewandt, soll (den Herrn) mit Riten verehren, die mit Āvāhana (Herabrufen) und dem Darbringen des Āsana (Sitzes) beginnen, dazu mit Düften, Blumen und dergleichen, und ehrfürchtig sprechen: „Namo Nārāyaṇāya“.

Word by Word

• āvāhana-āsana-ādyaiḥ: with invocation, seat, and other (rites)
• āvāhana-āsana-ādyaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āvāhana (प्रातिपदिक) + āsana (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instrumental/3rd), Bahuvacana (Plural); समासः—द्वन्द्वः (āvāhana + āsana) ततः ‘ādi’ सह; ‘आवाहनासनादि-उपचारैः’

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; samuccaya (conjunction)

• gandha-puṣpa-ādibhiḥ: with perfumes, flowers, etc.
• gandha-puṣpa-ādibhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandha (प्रातिपदिक) + puṣpa (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Tṛtīyā (Instr.), Bahuvacana; समासः—द्वन्द्वः (गन्ध + पुष्प) + ‘आदि’

• vratī: the vow-observer (worshipper)
• vratī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vratin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (Nom.), Ekavacana; कर्तृपदम्

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/उक्ति)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययप्राय)
• Form: Avyaya; namaskāra-vācaka (interjection)

• nārāyaṇāya: to Nārāyaṇa
• nārāyaṇāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārāyaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Caturthī vibhakti (Dative/4th), Ekavacana

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyasaṃjñā (वाक्य-चिह्न/Quotation marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; quotative particle (इति)

• pūjayet: should worship/honour
• pūjayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √pūj (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (Optative), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipadam

• bhakti-tat-paraḥ: intent on devotion
• bhakti-tat-paraḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhakti (प्रातिपदिक) + tatpara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; समासः—तत्पुरुषः ‘भक्तौ तत्परः’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narayana
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It teaches that the heart of vrata-observance is devotional worship of Nārāyaṇa, performed with reverence through standard pūjā upacāras and sustained by mantra.

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

Bhakti is shown as focused remembrance and worship—offering simple, pure items like fragrance and flowers while chanting “Namo Nārāyaṇāya,” making devotion the central intent (tatparatā).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (kalpa/prayoga-style knowledge) is implied: the sequence of upacāras such as āvāhana and āsana, and the correct use of mantra during pūjā.