Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

दीर्घत्रयेन्दुयुग्व्योमपूर्वकैश्च पिबेज्जलम् । आत्मविद्याशिवैरेव शैवं स्वाहावसानिकैः ॥ ५२ ॥

Transliteration

dīrghatrayenduyugvyomapūrvakaiśca pibejjalam | ātmavidyāśivaireva śaivaṃ svāhāvasānikaiḥ || 52 ||

Translation

Nachdem man zuerst die Silben „dīrgha, traya, indu, yuga, vyoma“ gesprochen hat, trinke man Wasser; ebenso vollziehe man mit den śivaitischen Mantras „ātma, vidyā, śiva“, die mit „svāhā“ enden, den śivaitischen Ritus.

Word by Word

• दीर्घ-त्रय-इन्दु-युग्-व्योम-पूर्वकैः: with (mantras) preceded by ‘three long (syllables)’, ‘moon’, ‘yug’, ‘vyoma’
• दीर्घ-त्रय-इन्दु-युग्-व्योम-पूर्वकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्दु (प्रातिपदिक) + युग् (प्रातिपदिक) + व्योम (प्रातिपदिक) + पूर्वक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि (दीर्घत्रय-इन्दु-युग्-व्योम-पूर्वकं येषाम्)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पिबेत्: should drink
• पिबेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• जलम्: water
• जलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आत्म-विद्या-शिवैः: with (the mantras) Ātma, Vidyā, and Śiva
• आत्म-विद्या-शिवैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + विद्या (प्रातिपदिक) + शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व

• एव: only/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• शैवम्: the Śaiva (ācamana/rite)
• शैवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (context: rite)

• स्वाहा-अवसानिकैः: ending with ‘svāhā’
• स्वाहा-अवसानिकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वाहा (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + अवसानिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि (स्वाहा अवसानं येषाम्)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a Vedanga/ritual-technical context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that ritual purity and efficacy are maintained through precise mantra-sequencing—specific utterances precede the sipping of water, and Śaiva practice is completed with mantras properly concluded by ‘svāhā’.

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

Though technical, it supports bhakti by showing disciplined, reverent ritual conduct—devotion is expressed through correct mantra-recitation and sanctifying acts performed in remembrance of Śiva.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual-technical application of mantra and procedure—especially correct sequencing and the use of concluding ritual particles like ‘svāhā’, aligning with Vedanga-oriented precision in recitation and practice.