Vamana Purana — Saptasarasvata Tirtha, Shloka 13

Harihara Revelation and the Tirtha-Glorification of Saptasarasvata in Kurukshetra

Devanagari script

मन्दारैः पारिजातैश्च अतिमुक्तैस्तथार्ऽचयेत् अगुरुं सह कालेयं चन्दनेनापि धूपयेत्

Transliteration

mandāraiḥ pārijātaiśca atimuktaistathār'cayet aguruṃ saha kāleyaṃ candanenāpi dhūpayet

Translation

One should likewise worship with mandāra and pārijāta flowers, and with atimuktā blossoms. One should also fumigate (the deity/altar) with aguru together with kāleyaka, and also with sandalwood (as incense).

Word by Word

• मन्दारैः: with mandāra flowers
• मन्दारैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्दार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• पारिजातैः: with pārijāta flowers
• पारिजातैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पारिजात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• अतिमुक्तैः: with atimukta flowers
• अतिमुक्तैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अतिमुक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• अर्चयेत्: should worship
• अर्चयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• अगुरुम्: aloeswood (aguru)
• अगुरुम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अगुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Association)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (prepositional adverb) governing instrumental sense

• कालेयम्: kāleya (a fragrant substance)
• कालेयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कालेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• चन्दनेन: with sandalwood
• चन्दनेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle: also/even)

• धूपयेत्: should incense/fumigate
• धूपयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धूप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speakers

• Not specified in the excerpt (instructional voice within the chapter’s ritual discourse).

Primary Deities

• Unspecified Deva (deity being worshipped)

Key Themes

• Floral offerings (puṣpa-upacāra)
• Incense/fumigation (dhūpa)
• Heavenly/auspicious botanicals in Purāṇic ritual lists
• Temple ritual materiality

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "shanta", "secondaryRasa": "adbhuta", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

Why are mandāra and pārijāta singled out?

Mandāra and pārijāta are emblematic ‘divine’ or highly auspicious flowers in Purāṇic imagination and ritual catalogues. Their mention elevates the offering set to a prestigious, heaven-associated register of worship.

What is the purpose of dhūpa (incense) here?

Dhūpa is an upacāra that sanctifies the worship-space, pleases the deity through fragrance, and ritually ‘envelops’ the icon/altar in purity and reverence, complementing flowers and unguents.

What is ‘kāleyaka’ in practical terms?

Kāleyaka is a traditional aromatic named in Sanskrit ritual and perfumery lists; it is commonly treated as a rare fragrant ingredient (often associated with sandal/aloes-like substances) blended with aguru and candana for incense.