Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59

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

Devanagari script

सुशुक्लमाल्यवसनामुक्ताहारविभूषिताः । सर्वास्स्तनभराक्रांता रचितांजलयः शुभाः ॥ ५९ ॥

Transliteration

suśuklamālyavasanāmuktāhāravibhūṣitāḥ | sarvāsstanabharākrāṃtā racitāṃjalayaḥ śubhāḥ || 59 ||

Translation

Mit überaus weißen Girlanden und Gewändern geschmückt und mit Perlenketten geziert, standen sie alle—mit schwerer, voller Brust—glückverheißend da, die Hände ehrfürchtig zum Añjali gefaltet.

Word by Word

• सु-शुक्ल-माल्य-वसन-मुक्ता-हार-विभूषिताः: adorned with very white garlands, garments, and pearl-necklaces
• सु-शुक्ल-माल्य-वसन-मुक्ता-हार-विभूषिताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (अव्यय-उपसर्ग) + शुक्ल (प्रातिपदिक) + माल्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वसन (प्रातिपदिक) + मुक्ता (प्रातिपदिक) + हार (प्रातिपदिक) + विभूषित (कृदन्त; √भूष् धातु, क्त)
• Form: बहुवचन, प्रथमा; (पुंलिङ्गे/स्त्रीलिङ्गे समानरूपः) क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषणम्; समासः: ‘सुशुक्लैः माल्यैः वसनैः मुक्ताहारैः विभूषिताः’ (adorned with very white garlands, garments, and pearl-necklaces)

• सर्वाः: all (of them)
• सर्वाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• स्तन-भर-आक्रान्ताः: weighed down by the burden of breasts
• स्तन-भर-आक्रान्ताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्तन (प्रातिपदिक) + भर (प्रातिपदिक) + आक्रान्त (कृदन्त; √क्रम् धातु, क्त; आ-उपसर्ग)
• Form: बहुवचन, प्रथमा; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; समासः: ‘स्तनभरैः आक्रान्ताः’ (weighed down/overcome by the burden of breasts)

• रचित-अञ्जलयः: with hands joined (in añjali)
• रचित-अञ्जलयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रचित (कृदन्त; √रच् धातु, क्त) + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः: ‘रचितः अञ्जलिः येषाम्’ (those whose folded hands are formed)

• शुभाः: auspicious/beautiful
• शुभाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (स्त्रीलिङ्गे) प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the dialogue to the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It highlights śubhatva (auspiciousness) expressed through external purity (white garments/garlands) and inner reverence (añjali), indicating a devotional atmosphere of respectful attendance.

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

Bhakti is shown through bodily expression of humility—standing with joined palms—along with sattvic symbols of purity and devotion, suggesting that reverence and respectful presence are integral to devotional practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual/ācāra principles—proper decorum and auspicious presentation in sacred settings—supporting the broader Vedāṅga-oriented focus of this pada on disciplined conduct around sacred recitation and worship.