Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 126

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

दर्शादिमासाल्लभते चित्राणि वसनानि च । कर्पूरचंदनाद्यानि सुगन्धानि तु मासतः ॥ १२६ ॥

Transliteration

darśādimāsāllabhate citrāṇi vasanāni ca | karpūracaṃdanādyāni sugandhāni tu māsataḥ || 126 ||

Translation

À partir du mois qui commence avec Darśa (l’observance de la nouvelle lune), on obtient des vêtements aux couleurs variées; et, de mois en mois, on reçoit aussi des substances parfumées telles que le camphre, le santal et autres.

Word by Word

• दर्श-आदि-मासात्: from the month (beginning with) Darśa etc.
• दर्श-आदि-मासात्: Apadana (अपादान/Source; from)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्श (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; ‘दर्शः आदिः यस्य सः’ इति बहुव्रीह्यर्थे प्रचलितं, परन्तु रूपतः ‘दर्शादि’ उपपद-तत्पुरुषवत् + मास; अर्थः: दर्शादि-नामक-मासात् (from the month beginning with Darśa)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• चित्राणि: variegated/beautiful
• चित्राणि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying वसनानि)

• वसनानि: garments
• वसनानि: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

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

• कर्पूर-चंदन-आद्यानि: such as camphor and sandalwood
• कर्पूर-चंदन-आद्यानि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कर्पूर (प्रातिपदिक) + चंदन (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; ‘कर्पूरं च चंदनं च आदयः’ इत्यर्थे समाहारसूचकः; रूपतः ‘कर्पूरचंदन’ समाहार-द्वन्द्वाभासः, परन्तु ‘आदि’ योगात् समूहवाचक-तत्पुरुषवत् प्रयोगः; विशेषण (qualifying सुगन्धानि)

• सुगन्धानि: fragrances/perfumes
• सुगन्धानि: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुगन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• मासतः: after a month / monthly
• मासतः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb) ‘मासात्/मासेन’ अर्थे; कालवाचक (monthly/after a month)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a vrata/ritual merits context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Darśa (new-moon observance)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It presents a phala-śruti style teaching: disciplined observance across the ritual calendar yields tangible results, reinforcing faith in dharma and regularity in sacred duties.

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

While framed as material rewards, the verse supports bhakti indirectly by encouraging consistent sacred observance; steadiness in vrata and worship cultivates devotion and reverence for divine order.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects calendrical/ritual scheduling (linked to lunar observances like Darśa), aligning practice with the month-wise framework used in Vedic ritual procedure and time-reckoning.