Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16
The Exposition of the Saptamī Vow Observed Across Twelve Months
Saptamī-vrata-prakāśana
दिवाकर नमस्तुभ्यं प्रभाकर नमोऽस्तु ते । इति संप्रार्थ्य देवेशं सूर्ये चास्तमुपागते ॥ १६ ॥
divākara namastubhyaṃ prabhākara namo'stu te | iti saṃprārthya deveśaṃ sūrye cāstamupāgate || 16 ||
Ô Faiseur du jour (Sūrya), salutations à Toi ; ô Dispensateur de lumière, que mon hommage Te soit offert. Ainsi, après avoir prié avec ferveur le Seigneur des dieux, lorsque le soleil s’approcha de son couchant, le rite (la récitation) s’acheva.
Narada (narrative voice within the Anukramanika-style summary section; prayer formula quoted)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It functions as a concise Surya-stuti: honoring the Sun as the visible source of day and radiance, and marking the completion of prayer as sunset arrives—linking devotion with daily cosmic rhythm.
Bhakti here is expressed through direct namaskara (salutation) and heartfelt supplication (saṃprārthya), showing that devotion can be practiced as simple, sincere praise aligned with daily duties.
It reflects Jyotiṣa-based timing and nitya-karma discipline: prayer is framed around the sun’s movement (sunset), a key marker for Sandhya-related observances and ritual scheduling.