Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

जुहुयादेधिते वह्नौ श्रीदृकाष्टैः समर्चयेत् । नवशक्तियुते पीठे ह्यंगैरावरणैः सह ॥ ५४ ॥

Transliteration

juhuyādedhite vahnau śrīdṛkāṣṭaiḥ samarcayet | navaśaktiyute pīṭhe hyaṃgairāvaraṇaiḥ saha || 54 ||

Translation

One should pour oblations into the sacred fire, well kindled, and then duly worship (the Deity) with the eightfold «Śrīdṛk». Upon the pedestal endowed with the nine Śaktis, one should perform worship together with the aṅga (limb-mantras) and the surrounding āvaraṇas (enclosures).

Word by Word

• जुहुयात्: should offer (oblation)
• जुहुयात्: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम् (singular)

• एधिते: in the kindled (fire)
• एधिते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एधित (कृदन्त; एध् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त/कृत (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्गे (neuter), सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• वह्नौ: in the fire
• वह्नौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः (masc.), सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचनम्

• श्री-दृक्-अष्टैः: with the eight ‘Śrīdṛk’ (items/offerings)
• श्री-दृक्-अष्टैः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + दृक् (प्रातिपदिक) + अष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुषः; ‘श्रीदृक्’ + ‘अष्ट’), नपुंसकलिङ्गे/पुंलिङ्गे (usage as instrument set), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचनम्; करणवाचक

• समर्चयेत्: should worship
• समर्चयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्

• नव-शक्ति-युते: in the seat endowed with nine powers
• नव-शक्ति-युते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नव (प्रातिपदिक) + शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + युत (कृदन्त; युज् धातु)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुषः; ‘नवशक्तिभिः युतः’), नपुंसकलिङ्गे (neuter), सप्तमी (7th), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• पीठे: on/in the pedestal (seat)
• पीठे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः (neut.), सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचनम्

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपातः (particle/emphasis)

• अङ्गैः: with the limbs (auxiliaries)
• अङ्गैः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः (neut.), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचनम्

• आवरणैः: with the enclosures (protective circles)
• आवरणैः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आवरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः (neut.), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचनम्

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahārtha (सहार्थ/Accompaniment marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; सह-योगे (preposition-like indeclinable, ‘together with’)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Agni
• Shakti
• Deity on the pitha (altar-seat)

FAQs

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

It presents a disciplined ritual sequence—homa (fire-offering) followed by structured deity-worship—showing that inner devotion is supported by precise sacred procedure (aṅga and āvaraṇa worship) to stabilize focus and invoke auspicious power (Śrī).

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

Bhakti here is expressed as reverent, methodical upāsanā: offerings into Agni and then honoring the deity on the pīṭha with Śrī-oriented worship, treating devotion as attentive service performed with completeness (including limb-mantras and surrounding enclosures).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual-technical know-how—homa procedure, mantra-auxiliaries (aṅgas), and systematic enclosure worship (āvaraṇa)—a practical application aligned with Vedāṅga-style precision in rites and recitation.