Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 97

Yakṣiṇī-Mantra-Sādhana Nirūpaṇa

Lakṣmī-avatāra-vidyāḥ: Bālā, Annapūrṇā, Bagalā

Devanagari script

तैलाभ्यक्तैर्निम्बपत्रैर्होमो विद्वेषकारकः । ताललोणहरिद्राभिर्द्विषां संस्तंभनं भवेत् ॥ ९७ ॥

Transliteration

tailābhyaktairnimbapatrairhomo vidveṣakārakaḥ | tālaloṇaharidrābhirdviṣāṃ saṃstaṃbhanaṃ bhavet || 97 ||

Translation

Un homa accompli avec des feuilles de neem enduites d’huile engendre l’inimitié ; et, par le sel de palmier (palmyra-salt) et le curcuma, s’opère la stambhana des ennemis, leur paralysie et leur entrave.

Word by Word

• तैलाभ्यक्तैः: with (things) smeared with oil
• तैलाभ्यक्तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तैल + अभ्यक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘अभ्यक्त’ (smeared); समासार्थः—तैलेन अभ्यक्तैः

• निम्बपत्रैः: with neem leaves
• निम्बपत्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निम्ब + पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (निम्बस्य पत्राणि)

• होमः: the fire-offering
• होमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विद्वेषकारकः: causing enmity
• विद्वेषकारकः: Kriya-Visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विद्वेष + कारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (विद्वेषं करोति इति)

• ताललोणहरिद्राभिः: with tāla, salt, and turmeric
• ताललोणहरिद्राभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ताल + लोण + हरिद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (with tāla, salt, and turmeric)

• द्विषाम्: of enemies
• द्विषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विष् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• संस्तंभनम्: immobilization
• संस्तंभनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संस्तम्भन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भाववाचक (act of immobilizing)

• भवेत्: would be / becomes
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra (anger)

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

FAQs

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

This verse records a technical ritual application (prayoga) within the Third Pada’s practical sciences, showing how specific homa materials are believed to produce specific worldly effects (karma-phala) such as creating discord or obstructing opponents.

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

It does not teach bhakti directly; instead, it contrasts with devotional aims by focusing on outcome-driven ritual efficacy, a reminder that such rites are part of technical knowledge rather than the highest devotional pursuit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Practical ritual procedure—selection of dravya (materials) for homa and their intended results—reflecting applied sacrificial/ritual science as preserved in the Purana’s technical (Vedanga-aligned) section.