Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68

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

Devanagari script

पद्ममामलकं तिष्टेच्छुद्धं चैव दिनत्रयम् । सर्वदा तुलसी शुद्धा बिल्वपत्राणि वै तथा ॥ ६८ ॥

Transliteration

padmamāmalakaṃ tiṣṭecchuddhaṃ caiva dinatrayam | sarvadā tulasī śuddhā bilvapatrāṇi vai tathā || 68 ||

Translation

Le lotus et l’āmalaka (amla) demeurent rituellement purs durant trois jours. La tulasī est toujours pure, et les feuilles de bilva le sont de même.

Word by Word

• पद्मम्: lotus (flower)
• पद्मम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc 1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• आमलकम्: āmalaka (emblic fruit)
• आमलकम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आमलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc 1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• तिष्ठेत्: should remain/last
• तिष्ठेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्था (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• शुद्धम्: pure
• शुद्धम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc 1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); (padma/āmalaka) विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Avadharana (अवधारण/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• दिन-त्रयम्: for three days
• दिन-त्रयम्: Kāla-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण/temporal extent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिन (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); द्विगुसमास (numeral compound)

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: Kāla-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• तुलसी: tulasī (holy basil)
• तुलसी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुलसी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• शुद्धा: pure
• शुद्धा: Pradhana-predicative (विधेय/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); तुलसी-विशेषण

• बिल्व-पत्राणि: bilva leaves
• बिल्व-पत्राणि: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बिल्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (bilvasya patrāṇi)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Avadharana (अवधारण/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (assertive particle)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Prakara (प्रकार/manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: तुल्यार्थक/प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: likewise/so)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on ritual/dravya-śuddhi)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Tulasī
• Bilva
• Padma
• Āmalaka

FAQs

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

It classifies common worship-items by their duration of ritual purity, guiding devotees to offer substances considered inherently or enduringly fit for pūjā.

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

By highlighting tulasī (and bilva) as ever-pure offerings, it emphasizes accessible, sattvic materials that support steady daily devotion and reverent worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure—especially rules of śuddhi (purity) for dravyas used in worship—reflecting technical dharma guidance associated with kalpa-style practice.