Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 43

The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months

Tṛtīyā-vrata

Devanagari script

विविधैश्च फलैर्विप्र नमस्कृत्य क्षमापयेत् । ततो विसर्जयद्देवीं जलमध्येऽथ दक्षिणाम् ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

vividhaiśca phalairvipra namaskṛtya kṣamāpayet | tato visarjayaddevīṃ jalamadhye'tha dakṣiṇām || 43 ||

Translation

Ô brāhmane, après avoir offert divers fruits, qu’on se prosterne et qu’on implore le pardon de la Devī. Ensuite, avec respect, qu’on la congédie (visarjana) au milieu des eaux, puis qu’on donne la dakṣiṇā.

Word by Word

• विविधैः: with various
• विविधैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (करण/Instrumental), बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् (फलैः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• फलैः: with fruits
• फलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (करण/Instrumental), बहुवचनम्

• विप्र: O brahmin
• विप्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, सम्बोधन-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• नमस्कृत्य: having bowed/saluted
• नमस्कृत्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नमस्+कृ (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यबन्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive), ‘having saluted’

• क्षमापयेत्: should seek forgiveness
• क्षमापयेत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्षम् (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्; णिजन्त (causative) = ‘should ask forgiveness / cause to forgive’

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अपादान/क्रमार्थक (then/from that point)

• विसर्जयत्: he releases/dismisses (should dismiss)
• विसर्जयत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्; (विध्यर्थे लट्—injunctive-like usage)

• देवीम्: the goddess
• देवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (कर्म/Accusative), एकवचनम्

• जलमध्ये: in the middle of water
• जलमध्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक) + मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः (जलस्य मध्ये)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अनन्तरार्थक (then)

• दक्षिणाम्: a priestly fee/gift
• दक्षिणाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षिणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (कर्म/Accusative), एकवचनम्

Speaker

Narada (teaching in dialogue context traditionally framed with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: karuna (compassion)

Characters & Entities

• Devi
• Dakshina

FAQs

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

It emphasizes completeness in worship: offering (phalārpaṇa), humility (namaskāra), repentance/forgiveness (kṣamāpanā), proper ritual conclusion (visarjana), and gratitude through dakṣiṇā—so the rite becomes ethically and spiritually whole.

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

Bhakti is shown as reverent relationship: the devotee offers with love, bows with surrender, asks forgiveness for mistakes in worship, and respectfully concludes the presence of the deity—devotion expressed through careful, heartfelt conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) principles: kṣamāpanā (seeking pardon for ritual faults), visarjana (formal dismissal), and dakṣiṇā (obligatory priestly fee), all essential elements of orthodox pūjā-vidhi.