Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62

Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa

Devanagari script

मातुलिंगं च तगरं रवौ नैवार्पयेत्क्वचित् । शक्तौ दूर्वार्कमंदारान् गणेशे तुलसीं त्यजेत् ॥ ६२ ॥

Transliteration

mātuliṃgaṃ ca tagaraṃ ravau naivārpayetkvacit | śaktau dūrvārkamaṃdārān gaṇeśe tulasīṃ tyajet || 62 ||

Translation

Qu’on n’offre jamais au Soleil le mātuḷiṅga (cédrat) ni la fleur parfumée tagara. À Śakti, qu’on présente l’herbe dūrvā, l’arka et les fleurs mandāra ; et dans le culte de Gaṇeśa, qu’on s’abstienne d’offrir la tulasī (basilic sacré).

Word by Word

• मातुलिङ्गम्: citron (mātuliṅga fruit)
• मातुलिङ्गम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातुलिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• तगरम्: tagara (a fragrant plant/flower)
• तगरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रवौ: on Sunday / with regard to the Sun (Ravi)
• रवौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• अर्पयेत्: should offer
• अर्पयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्प् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• क्वचित्: ever/anywhere/at any time
• क्वचित्: Desha-Kala (देश-काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्वचित् (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/काल-अव्यय (indefinite adverb: at any time/anywhere)

• शक्तौ: in/for Śakti (the Goddess)
• शक्तौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• दूर्वा-अर्क-मन्दारान्: dūrvā grass, arka, and mandāra flowers (these)
• दूर्वा-अर्क-मन्दारान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दूर्वा (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्क (प्रातिपदिक) + मन्दार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (समुदायः)

• गणेशे: for/in (worship of) Gaṇeśa
• गणेशे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• तुलसीम्: tulasī (holy basil)
• तुलसीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुलसी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्यजेत्: should avoid/should give up
• त्यजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Shakti
• Ganesha
• Tulasi

FAQs

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

It teaches deity-specific propriety in worship: devotion (bhakti) is expressed not only by intention but also by correct ritual suitability (yogyatā) of offerings for each deity.

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

Bhakti here is disciplined reverence—offering what is pleasing (priya) and avoiding what is unsuitable (apriya) to the deity, thereby aligning worship with scriptural injunction (vidhi) and tradition.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied ritual science—rules of pūjā and offering-selection (a kind of kalpa-oriented practice), showing how technical injunctions guide everyday worship in the Narada Purana.