Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
गंगे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति । नर्मदे सिंधुकावेरि जलेऽस्मिन्सन्निधिं कुरु ॥ ३३ ॥
gaṃge ca yamune caiva godāvari sarasvati | narmade siṃdhukāveri jale'sminsannidhiṃ kuru || 33 ||
Ô Gaṅgā, ô Yamunā, ainsi que Godāvarī et Sarasvatī ; ô Narmadā, Sindhu et Kāverī — daignez être présentes, ici et maintenant, dans cette eau.
Narada (as a ritual formula/mantra taught in discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It is a tirtha-smarana invocation: by remembering and inviting the great sacred rivers, ordinary water is treated as ritually sanctified for purification acts like ācamana, snāna, and worship.
It frames devotion as mindful remembrance (smaraṇa) and reverent invocation—transforming a simple act (water use) into an offering aligned with sacred presence, supporting bhakti through daily ritual purity.
Prayoga (ritual application) grounded in correct mantra-usage and pronunciation—linked to Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (proper forms), since the efficacy of such invocations depends on accurate recitation in rite.