Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 135

Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi

Devanagari script

गुरोराराधनं प्रोक्तं श्रृणु शुक्रस्य सांप्रतम् । वस्रं मे देहि शुक्राय ठद्वयांतो ध्रुवादिकः ॥ १३५ ॥

Transliteration

gurorārādhanaṃ proktaṃ śrṛṇu śukrasya sāṃpratam | vasraṃ me dehi śukrāya ṭhadvayāṃto dhruvādikaḥ || 135 ||

Translation

Die Verehrung und rechte Ehrung des Guru ist dargelegt worden. Nun höre das Verfahren in Bezug auf Śukra (Venus). Man soll sprechen: „Gib mir ein Gewand für Śukra“, beginnend mit Dhruvā und den weiteren Lauten, bis zum Abschluss, der durch die zwei ṭha (ṭhadvaya) gekennzeichnet ist.

Word by Word

• गुरोः: of the guru
• गुरोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (sg.)

• आराधनम्: worship/propitiation
• आराधनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आराधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन (sg.); here as topic/object of ‘श्रृणु’

• प्रोक्तम्: has been declared
• प्रोक्तम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (sg.); ‘has been stated’

• श्रृणु: listen
• श्रृणु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन (sg.)

• शुक्रस्य: of Śukra (Venus/teacher)
• शुक्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (sg.)

• साम्प्रतम्: now/at present
• साम्प्रतम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: साम्प्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• वस्त्रम्: garment
• वस्त्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन (sg.)

• मे: to me
• मे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी (6th/4th), एकवचन (sg.); here चतुर्थी (to me) intended

• देहि: give
• देहि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन (sg.)

• शुक्राय: to Śukra
• शुक्राय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), चतुर्थी (4th/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन (sg.)

• ठ-द्वय-अन्तः: ending with two ‘ṭha’ sounds
• ठ-द्वय-अन्तः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ठ (वर्ण/प्रातिपदिक) + द्वय (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (sg.); विशेषणम् (qualifier) ध्रुवादिकः; अर्थः—‘ठ’ इति द्वयेन अन्तः (ending with two ‘ṭha’ syllables)

• ध्रुव-आदिकः: the (set) beginning with Dhruva
• ध्रुव-आदिकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्रुव + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (sg.); ‘ध्रुवः आदिः यस्य’—a set beginning with ‘Dhruva’ (mantra-nyāsa/ṛṣi-ādi list)

Speaker

Narada (in instructional narration to the Sanatkumara tradition/context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Guru
• Shukra (Venus)

FAQs

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

It links two pillars of dharma—guru-ārādhana (honoring the teacher) and graha-related rite for Śukra—showing that technical ritual acts are grounded in reverence, discipline, and right transmission of knowledge.

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

Bhakti here appears as devoted service to the guru and faithful adherence to prescribed worship; even when the topic is Śukra’s rite, the verse frames it within respectful listening and proper observance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Vedāṅga-style technicality: a precise recitation/sequence is indicated (“from Dhruvā onward… ending at ṭhadvaya”), aligning ritual performance with phonetic/grammatical markers and Jyotiṣa-oriented Śukra practice.