Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 149
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
दूर्वाभिरायुराप्नोति तन्दुलैर्धनवान्भवेत् । कदंबैर्वश्यमाप्नोति सर्वं त्रिमधुरप्लुतम् ॥ १४९ ॥
dūrvābhirāyurāpnoti tandulairdhanavānbhavet | kadaṃbairvaśyamāpnoti sarvaṃ trimadhuraplutam || 149 ||
By offering dūrvā grass one attains longevity; by offering grains of rice one becomes wealthy. By offering kadamba flowers one gains the power to attract and win others over—provided that everything is presented after being moistened with the “three sweets”: honey, ghee, and sugar.
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context typical of Book 1.3)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: artha
FAQs
It presents a phala-śruti style mapping between specific sacred offerings and their results, emphasizing disciplined, properly prepared worship (here, offerings sanctified with tri-madhura).
It frames devotion as careful, reverent upacāra (ritual service): bhakti is expressed through correct offerings and intention, with tri-madhura symbolizing sweetness and auspiciousness in worship.
Practical ritual procedure is implied—selection of dravya (materials) and the rule of preparing offerings with tri-madhura—reflecting technical liturgical know-how aligned with Kalpa-style observance.