Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 49

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

कह्लारचंपकाशोकपाटलाशतपत्रकैः । सिद्धद्रव्यसमोपेतैर्मायाः सिद्ध्यंति मासतः ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

kahlāracaṃpakāśokapāṭalāśatapatrakaiḥ | siddhadravyasamopetairmāyāḥ siddhyaṃti māsataḥ || 49 ||

Translation

Avec le kahlāra (lotus bleu), le campaka, l’aśoka, la pāṭalā et le śatapatra (lotus aux cent pétales), unis aux substances rituelles accomplies (siddha-dravya), les œuvres sacrées visées (māyāḥ) s’achèvent avec succès en l’espace d’un mois.

Word by Word

• कह्लार-चंपक-अशोक-पाटल-शतपत्रकैः: with (flowers such as) kahlāra, campaka, aśoka, pāṭala, and śatapatraka
• कह्लार-चंपक-अशोक-पाटल-शतपत्रकैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कह्लार (प्रातिपदिक) + चंपक (प्रातिपदिक) + अशोक (प्रातिपदिक) + पाटल (प्रातिपदिक) + शतपत्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural); समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective dvandva)

• सिद्ध-द्रव्य-समोपेतैः: accompanied by accomplished/efficacious substances
• सिद्ध-द्रव्य-समोपेतैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + समुपेत (कृदन्त; उप-√इ (धातु) + सम् उपसर्ग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural); समुपेत = भूतकृदन्त (past participle)

• मायाः: magical powers/illusions
• मायाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सिद्ध्यन्ति: are accomplished / become successful
• सिद्ध्यन्ति: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √सिध् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• मासतः: within a month / month-wise
• मासतः: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Temporal locus)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव/तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb, -tas): ‘from/within a month; monthly’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that ritual efficacy (siddhi) is not random: specific, prescribed offerings—flowers and empowered substances—combined with sustained practice over a defined period (one month) are said to produce reliable results.

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

Although framed as technical ritual instruction, it reflects bhakti-style upacāra (devotional offerings): carefully chosen flowers and substances offered with discipline and continuity are presented as a means to make a sādhana fruitful.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual science—selection of dravya (materials) and kāla (time period) for a rite—an example of technical guidance aligned with kalpa/prayoga-style ritual procedure.