Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
भो भो वह्ने महाशक्ते सर्वकर्मप्रसाधक । कर्मांतरेऽपि संप्राप्ते सान्निध्यं कुरु सादरम् ॥ ९३ ॥
bho bho vahne mahāśakte sarvakarmaprasādhaka | karmāṃtare'pi saṃprāpte sānnidhyaṃ kuru sādaram || 93 ||
Ô Feu, ô Grande Puissance, toi qui mènes à bien tous les rites ! Quand un autre rite est entrepris, accorde-y aussi ta présence, avec respect et sans défaillance.
Ritual performer (yajamāna/ṛtvij) addressing Agni within a rite
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It affirms Agni as the indispensable sacred presence that “carries” and completes ritual action, requesting his continued attendance so the rite remains valid, efficacious, and reverent.
Even within technical ritual, the verse models bhakti through humble address and respectful invocation—treating Agni as a divine power whose presence is sought with sincere reverence.
It reflects kalpa (ritual procedure): ensuring the consecrated fire’s sanctioned presence across connected rites, emphasizing continuity and correctness in karmakāṇḍa performance.