Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
एवं या कुरुते नारी व्रतं सौभाग्यवर्द्धनम् । सा तु देवीप्रसादेन सौभाग्यं लभते ध्रुवम् ॥ ३६ ॥
evaṃ yā kurute nārī vrataṃ saubhāgyavarddhanam | sā tu devīprasādena saubhāgyaṃ labhate dhruvam || 36 ||
Demikianlah, wanita yang menjalankan vrata penambah keberuntungan ini, oleh anugerah Dewi, pasti memperoleh kebahagiaan dan keberuntungan rumah tangga.
Narada (instructing within a vrata-context; transmitted in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: Saubhāgya-vardhana vrata (saubhāgyavarddhanam)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that disciplined observance of a prescribed vrata bears fruit primarily through devī-prasāda—divine grace—making the result (saubhāgya) steady and assured.
The verse centers the efficacy of the vow on the Goddess’s favor, implying that ritual action becomes fruitful when done with devotion and reliance on the deity’s compassionate grace.
It highlights Kalpa/ritual discipline in the form of vrata-vidhi (structured observance), emphasizing correct performance and devotional intent rather than a technical point of grammar or astrology.