Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 96

Yakṣiṇī-Mantra-Sādhana Nirūpaṇa

Lakṣmī-avatāra-vidyāḥ: Bālā, Annapūrṇā, Bagalā

Devanagari script

त्रिमध्वा ज्यतिलैर्होमो नॄणां वश्यकरो मतः । मधुरत्रितयाक्तैः स्यादाकर्षो लवर्णैर्ध्रुवम् ॥ ९६ ॥

Transliteration

trimadhvā jyatilairhomo nṝṇāṃ vaśyakaro mataḥ | madhuratritayāktaiḥ syādākarṣo lavarṇairdhruvam || 96 ||

Translation

Ein Homa mit den drei süßen Substanzen zusammen mit Ghee und Sesam gilt als geeignet, Menschen unter Einfluss zu bringen; wird es mit den vermischten drei Süßigkeiten dargebracht, bewirkt es Anziehung; und mit Salz hat es gewiss eine feste, unfehlbare Wirkung.

Word by Word

• त्रिमध्वा: with the three sweet substances
• त्रिमध्वा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (त्रीणि मधूनि—e.g., honey/ghee/sugar etc. as ‘three sweets’)

• ज्यतिलैः: with barley and sesame (jyatila)
• ज्यतिलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्यतिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• होमः: the fire-offering
• होमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नॄणाम्: of men
• नॄणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• वश्यकरः: subjugating (bringing under control)
• वश्यकरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वश्यकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (वश्यं करोति इति)

• मतः: is considered
• मतः: Kriya-Visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त-प्रायः (considered/held to be)

• मधुरत्रितयाक्तैः: with (items) smeared with three sweet substances
• मधुरत्रितयाक्तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधुर + त्रितय + आक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘आक्त’ = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (smeared/anointed); समासार्थः—मधुरस्य त्रितयेन आक्तैः (smeared with a triad of sweet things)

• स्यात्: would be / becomes
• स्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• आकर्षः: attraction (drawing)
• आकर्षः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आकर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• लवर्णैः: with salts
• लवर्णैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ध्रुवम्: certainly
• ध्रुवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभूत-नपुंसक-प्रयोगः, क्रियाविशेषण (certainly/indeed)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It presents a technical (prayoga-oriented) statement from the Vedāṅga/ritual-science portion of the text, showing how specific dravyas (ritual substances) are believed to shape the phala (result) of a homa—emphasizing precision in Vedic ritual application.

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

This verse is not primarily a bhakti teaching; it belongs to the technical-ritual domain. Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic view that disciplined, rule-based rites (when aligned with dharma) can be auxiliary practices alongside devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Practical Kalpa (ritual procedure) is highlighted—specifically dravya-yoga (selection/combination of offerings like tila, ghṛta, sweet triad, and lavaṇa) and the expected ritual outcomes attributed to those substances in homa.