Shloka 14

Procedure for the Guḍa-dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift; Ten Dhenu-dānas; Yearlong Gaṅgā Worship and Darśana

Devanagari script

नानाफलं समायुक्तौ घ्राणगन्धकरंडकौ । इत्येवं रचयित्वा तु धूपदीपैरथार्चयेत् ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

nānāphalaṃ samāyuktau ghrāṇagandhakaraṃḍakau | ityevaṃ racayitvā tu dhūpadīpairathārcayet || 14 ||

Translation

Man soll zwei Kästchen bereiten: eines gefüllt mit mancherlei Früchten, das andere mit wohlriechenden Substanzen zur Freude des Duftes. So geordnet, soll man dann mit Räucherwerk und Lampen verehren.

Word by Word

• nānā-phalam: various fruits
• nānā-phalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nānā (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + phala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• samāyuktau: joined/combined (with)
• samāyuktau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samāyukta (कृदन्त; सम्-आ-√yuj ‘to join’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual); भूतकृदन्त (past participle)

• ghrāṇa-gandha-karaṃḍakau: two baskets of fragrant scents (for the nose)
• ghrāṇa-gandha-karaṃḍakau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ghrāṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + gandha (प्रातिपदिक) + karaṃḍaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual)

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: इति-शब्दः (quotative/particle)

• evam: in this way
• evam: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• racayitvā: having arranged/made
• racayitvā: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √rac (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having arranged/constructed’

• tu: then/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• dhūpa-dīpaiḥ: with incense and lamps
• dhūpa-dīpaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhūpa (प्रातिपदिक) + dīpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Masculine, Instrumental, Plural)

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (sequencing particle: then/thereupon)

• arcayet: should worship
• arcayet: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √arc (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (Optative, 3rd person singular, Parasmaipada)

Speaker

Narada (as narrator/teacher in the dialogue tradition; ritual instruction voice)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes orderly, reverent upacāra (ritual service): offering pure fruits and pleasing fragrance, then honoring the deity with dhūpa (incense) and dīpa (lamp), expressing devotion through tangible, sattvic offerings.

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

Bhakti here is practiced as loving service—carefully preparing offerings and completing worship with incense and light—showing attentiveness, purity, and heartfelt honoring of the divine presence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights practical ritual procedure (kalpa-style application): sequencing of offerings and standard pūjā upacāras (fruits, fragrance, dhūpa, dīpa), useful for correct performance of worship in a tirtha/mahatmya setting.