Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53

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Devanagari script

तृतीया चैत्रमासस्य तथा भाद्रपदस्य च । आषाढशुक्लदशमी सिता माघस्य सप्तमी ॥ ५३ ॥

Transliteration

tṛtīyā caitramāsasya tathā bhādrapadasya ca | āṣāḍhaśukladaśamī sitā māghasya saptamī || 53 ||

Translation

Tṛtīyā pada bulan Caitra, demikian pula Tṛtīyā pada bulan Bhādrapada; Daśamī pada paruh terang bulan Āṣāḍha; dan Saptamī pada paruh terang bulan Māgha—tithi-tithi ini dinyatakan mujur untuk laku dharma.

Word by Word

• तृतीया: the third lunar day
• तृतीया: कर्ता/विषय (Topic/Subject of listing)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तृतीया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तिथिवाचक

• चैत्र-मासस्य: of the month of Caitra
• चैत्र-मासस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चैत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (चैत्रस्य मासः)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय/सादृश्यार्थ (adverb: likewise)

• भाद्रपदस्य: of Bhādrapada
• भाद्रपदस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाद्रपद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; मासवाचक

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• आषाढ-शुक्ल-दशमी: the tenth tithi of the bright fortnight in Āṣāḍha
• आषाढ-शुक्ल-दशमी: कर्ता/विषय (Topic/Subject of listing)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आषाढ (प्रातिपदिक) + शुक्ल (प्रातिपदिक) + दशमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (आषाढे शुक्लपक्षे दशमी)

• सिता: bright (fortnight)
• सिता: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; पक्षविशेषण (white/bright fortnight)

• माघस्य: of Māgha
• माघस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; मासवाचक

• सप्तमी: the seventh lunar day
• सप्तमी: कर्ता/विषय (Topic/Subject of listing)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्तमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तिथिवाचक

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It identifies specific lunar dates across key months as especially suitable for dharmic observances, emphasizing that correct timing (tithi) strengthens the merit (puṇya) of vows and worship.

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

By recommending auspicious tithis, it supports disciplined, calendar-based devotional practice—regular vrata and pūjā performed on prescribed days are a concrete way to cultivate steady bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Jyotiṣa-Vedāṅga usage: tracking months, pakṣa (bright fortnight), and tithi (3rd/7th/10th) to schedule rituals according to the traditional lunar calendar.