Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

स्वर्णरौप्यैः पंकजैस्तु माघ्यां सौगन्धिकादिभिः । फाल्गुन्यां विविधैर्द्रव्यैः फलैः पुष्पैः सुगंधिभिः ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

svarṇaraupyaiḥ paṃkajaistu māghyāṃ saugandhikādibhiḥ | phālgunyāṃ vividhairdravyaiḥ phalaiḥ puṣpaiḥ sugaṃdhibhiḥ || 35 ||

Translation

Im Monat Māgha soll man Lotosblüten aus Gold und Silber darbringen, zusammen mit duftenden Blüten wie der saugandhikā und anderen; im Monat Phālguna soll man mit vielfältigen Gaben verehren — wohlriechenden Früchten und Blumen.

Word by Word

• स्वर्ण-रौप्यैः: with gold and silver
• स्वर्ण-रौप्यैः: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + रौप्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (द्रव्यवाचक), तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन (Instrumental Plural)

• पंकजैः: with lotuses
• पंकजैः: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पंकज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन (Neuter, Instrumental, Plural)

• तु: and/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; contrast/emphasis)

• माघ्याम्: in (the month/asterism) Māghī
• माघ्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माघी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन (Feminine, Locative, Singular)

• सौगन्धिक-आदिभिः: with fragrant (flowers) and the like
• सौगन्धिक-आदिभिः: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौगन्धिक (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (आदि-समास/‘and the like’); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन (Masculine, Instrumental, Plural)

• फाल्गुन्याम्: in (the month/asterism) Phālgunī
• फाल्गुन्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फाल्गुनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन (Feminine, Locative, Singular)

• विविधैः: with various
• विविधैः: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; विशेषण (Adjective; Instrumental Plural)

• द्रव्यैः: with substances/materials
• द्रव्यैः: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन (Neuter, Instrumental, Plural)

• फलैः: with fruits
• फलैः: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन (Neuter, Instrumental, Plural)

• पुष्पैः: with flowers
• पुष्पैः: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन (Neuter, Instrumental, Plural)

• सुगन्धिभिः: with fragrant (ones)
• सुगन्धिभिः: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुगन्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; विशेषण (Adjective; Instrumental Plural)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a vrata/ritual context, traditionally within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It teaches that worship is to be harmonized with sacred time (māsa), offering season-appropriate and pure, fragrant materials—symbolizing inner purity and devotional refinement expressed through disciplined ritual.

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

Bhakti here is shown as attentive, loving service through careful selection of offerings—precious (gold/silver) and fragrant (flowers/fruits)—indicating reverence, gratitude, and steadiness in worship across the months.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) and time-reckoning tied to the lunar months (Māgha, Phālguna) are emphasized, showing how offerings and worship are organized according to traditional ritual calendars.