Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 49

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Devanagari script

पार्श्वयोः पूजयेत्पश्चांखपद्मनिधी क्रमात् । मुक्तामाणिक्यसंकाशौ पश्चिमे ध्वजमपर्चयेत् ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

pārśvayoḥ pūjayetpaścāṃkhapadmanidhī kramāt | muktāmāṇikyasaṃkāśau paścime dhvajamaparcayet || 49 ||

Translation

Kemudian pada kedua sisi, pujalah berturut-turut Nidhi Śaṅkha dan Nidhi Padma. Di sisi barat, arcana-lah Dhvaja yang berkilau laksana mutiara dan permata manikya.

Word by Word

• पार्श्वयोः: on the two sides
• पार्श्वयोः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्श्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/षष्ठी), द्विवचन

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• पश्चात्: afterwards / behind
• पश्चात्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• शंख: conch
• शंख: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (compound-member; stem form)

• पद्म: lotus
• पद्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (compound-member; stem form)

• निधी: the two treasures (Nidhis)
• निधी: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन

• क्रमात्: in order
• क्रमात्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणार्थे

• मुक्ता: pearl
• मुक्ता: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुक्ता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (compound-member; stem form)

• माणिक्य: ruby
• माणिक्य: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माणिक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (compound-member; stem form)

• संकाशौ: resembling (pearl and ruby)
• संकाशौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संकाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; विशेषणम् (मुक्ता-माणिक्य-सदृशौ)

• पश्चिमे: in the west
• पश्चिमे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पश्चिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (directional locative)

• ध्वजम्: banner
• ध्वजम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अर्चयेत्: should worship
• अर्चयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within pūjā-vidhi context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Shankha (Nidhi)
• Padma (Nidhi)
• Dhvaja

FAQs

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

It teaches that worship is not only devotion but also sacred order: honoring Śaṅkha and Padma as auspicious nidhis and installing the Dhvaja in the west symbolizes prosperity, protection, and the visible proclamation of the deity’s presence.

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

Bhakti is expressed through attentive service (arcana) with correct sequence and placement; the devotee’s care in arranging and worshiping auspicious attendants of the Lord becomes a disciplined, loving offering.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual science—especially directional placement and ordered procedure (kramāt)—is emphasized, reflecting applied kalpa-style guidance (practical liturgy) within the Narada Purana’s technical third pada.