Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 49
Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months
पीत्वाऽथ दक्षिणां दत्वा विसूजेदेकभोजनं । एतत्कृत्वा व्रतं विप्र ह्यारोग्यं प्राप्य भूतले ॥ ४९ ॥
pītvā'tha dakṣiṇāṃ datvā visūjedekabhojanaṃ | etatkṛtvā vrataṃ vipra hyārogyaṃ prāpya bhūtale || 49 ||
Ensuite, après avoir bu l’offrande prescrite et donné la dakṣiṇā (rétribution sacrée), qu’on achève le rite en ne prenant qu’un seul repas. Ô brāhmane, ayant ainsi accompli ce vœu, on obtient une bonne santé sur la terre.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada; vocative addressed as 'vipra')
Vrata: none (a specific vow is implied but not named in this verse)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes completing a vow correctly—by offering dakṣiṇā and formally concluding the observance—so that the rite bears its intended फल (result), here described as ārogya (well-being and health).
While not explicitly naming a deity, it reflects bhakti-oriented discipline: sincere observance, respectful giving (dakṣiṇā), and regulated conduct (ekabhojana) as supportive practices that purify the devotee and stabilize life for continued worship.
Ritual procedure (kalpa-style vrata-vidhi) is foregrounded—especially the practical steps of dakṣiṇā (proper honorarium) and visarjana (formal completion) alongside dietary restraint (ekabhojana).