Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

सर्वे तथा शमं यांति पूजया परमेश्वरी । द्रव्यं चक्रस्य निर्माणे काश्मीरं समुदी रितम् ॥ ६४ ॥

Transliteration

sarve tathā śamaṃ yāṃti pūjayā parameśvarī | dravyaṃ cakrasya nirmāṇe kāśmīraṃ samudī ritam || 64 ||

Translation

Ô Déesse suprême, par un culte accompli selon la règle, tous parviennent pareillement à la quiétude ; et pour la confection du cakra rituel, le kāśmīra — le safran — est déclaré être la substance requise.

Word by Word

• सर्वे: all (people/things)
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• तथा: thus, in that manner
• तथा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (Adverb)

• शमम्: peace, calm
• शमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• यान्ति: go, attain
• यान्ति: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural); परस्मैपद

• पूजया: by worship
• पूजया: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• परमेश्वरी: O Supreme Goddess
• परमेश्वरी: Sambodhyapada/Address (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परमेश्वरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• द्रव्यम्: material, substance
• द्रव्यम्: Vishaya (विषय/Topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन (Singular)

• चक्रस्य: of the chakra (wheel/diagram)
• चक्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• निर्माणे: in/for the construction
• निर्माणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-Context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निर्माण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• काश्मीरम्: saffron (Kashmir saffron)
• काश्मीरम्: Visheshya/Item (वस्तु/Item)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काश्मीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन (Singular)

• समुदीरितम्: is stated/mentioned
• समुदीरितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-उद्-ईर् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (Past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ‘काश्मीरम्/द्रव्यम्’)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Parameśvarī (Supreme Goddess/Devī)

FAQs

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

It states that sincere worship of the Supreme Goddess leads to śama—inner peace—and it ties that spiritual result to correct ritual execution by prescribing an exact dravya (saffron) for constructing the worship-cakra.

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

Bhakti is shown as effective when expressed through pūjā: devotion is not merely emotion but reverent, disciplined worship that culminates in tranquility (śama) as its fruit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual-technical precision—selection of proper dravya for a specific construction (cakra-nirmāṇa)—a hallmark of applied śāstra used alongside Vedāṅga-style procedural clarity in worship.