Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 63

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

तिथौ रिक्ताविहीनायां वारे शनिकुजौ विना । हस्तोत्तराश्विरौद्रेयपुष्यवैष्णववायुभे ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

tithau riktāvihīnāyāṃ vāre śanikujau vinā | hastottarāśviraudreyapuṣyavaiṣṇavavāyubhe || 63 ||

Translation

Man wähle einen Tithi (Mondtag), der nicht ‘Riktā’ (leer/ungünstig) ist. Ebenso wähle man einen Wochentag unter Ausschluss von Samstag und Dienstag; und bevorzuge die Nakṣatras: Hasta, Uttarāśvinī, Raudra, Puṣya, Vaiṣṇava und Vāyu-bha.

Word by Word

• तिथौ: on the lunar day (tithi)
• तिथौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• रिक्ता: empty/void (tithi)
• रिक्ता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रिक्ता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); used as first member in compound with अविहीना

• अविहीनायाम्: not devoid (i.e., not missing)
• अविहीनायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अविहीना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); qualifier of तिथौ

• वारे: on the weekday
• वारे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• शनि: Saturn (Saturday)
• शनि: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual (द्विवचन); first member of dual coordination with कुजौ

• कुजौ: Mars (Tuesday)
• कुजौ: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual (द्विवचन); paired with शनि

• विना: without/except
• विना: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विना (अव्यय)
• Form: Preposition/particle (निपात); governs Ablative sense ‘without/except’

• हस्त: Hasta (nakṣatra)
• हस्त: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); member of list of nakṣatras

• उत्तराश्वि: Uttarā (Uttarā Phalgunī)
• उत्तराश्वि: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तर + अश्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); Tatpuruṣa: उत्तर(ा) + अश्विनी/अश्विन् = ‘Uttarāśvinī’ (Uttarā Phalgunī)

• रौद्रेय: Raudreya (Ārdrā)
• रौद्रेय: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रौद्रेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); nakṣatra-name (Ardrā)

• पुष्य: Puṣya (nakṣatra)
• पुष्य: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• वैष्णव: Vaiṣṇava (Śravaṇa)
• वैष्णव: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैष्णव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); nakṣatra-name (Śravaṇa)

• वायुभे: in Vāyu-nakṣatra (Svātī)
• वायुभे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु + भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); Tatpuruṣa: वायु-भ = ‘Vāyu-nakṣatra’ (Svātī)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara
• Vishnu
• Shani
• Kuja
• Vayu
• Rudra

FAQs

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

It teaches that dharmic rites and vratas should be performed with proper muhurta—avoiding void tithis and harsh weekdays—so the intended spiritual fruit is not obstructed.

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

It supports bhakti indirectly by prescribing auspicious timing for Vishnu-oriented worship and vows, emphasizing orderly, scripture-aligned practice as an aid to devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: choosing tithi (lunar day), vāra (weekday), and nakṣatra (lunar mansion) for ritual success, including the avoidance of Riktā tithis and certain weekdays.