Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

घृताक्तशतवर्वीभिर्दीर्घायुश्च निरामयः । रक्तोत्पलानां होमेन धनं प्राप्नोति वांछितम् ॥ २३ ॥

Transliteration

ghṛtāktaśatavarvībhirdīrghāyuśca nirāmayaḥ | raktotpalānāṃ homena dhanaṃ prāpnoti vāṃchitam || 23 ||

Translation

Dengan mempersembahkan homa memakai batang śatāvarī yang diolesi ghee, seseorang menjadi panjang umur dan bebas penyakit. Dengan homa teratai merah, ia memperoleh harta yang diinginkan.

Word by Word

• ghṛta-akta-śatavarvībhiḥ: with śatavarvī (a herb) smeared with ghee
• ghṛta-akta-śatavarvībhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ghṛta (प्रातिपदिक) + akta (कृदन्त; √añj) + śatavarvī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (śatavarvī), Tṛtīyā (3rd), Bahuvacana; समासः बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (ghṛtena aktāḥ śatavarvyaḥ)

• dīrgha-āyuḥ: long-lived
• dīrgha-āyuḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīrgha (प्रातिपदिक) + āyus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; समासः कर्मधारय (dīrgham āyuḥ yasya) used adjectivally

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (conjunction/समुच्चय)

• nirāmayaḥ: free from disease
• nirāmayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir-āmaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• rakta-utpalānām: of red lotuses
• rakta-utpalānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive—of)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rakta (प्रातिपदिक) + utpala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग (utpala), Ṣaṣṭhī (6th/षष्ठी), Bahuvacana; समासः कर्मधारय (raktāni utpalāni)

• homena: by (the) oblation
• homena: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: homa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Ekavacana

• dhanam: wealth
• dhanam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana

• prāpnoti: attains
• prāpnoti: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√āp (धातु; प्राप्नोति)
• Form: Laṭ (Present/लट्), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• vāñchitam: desired
• vāñchitam: Karma (कर्म/Object—qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vāñchita (कृदन्त; √vāñch)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; कृदन्त-क्त (PPP) used adjectivally qualifying dhana

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada the ritual fruits within Vedanga-oriented practice)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

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

It presents a Vedanga-style mapping of specific homa substances to specific results, showing how disciplined Vedic ritual (yajña/homa) is taught as a dharmic means for health, longevity, and prosperity.

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

While primarily ritual-technical, it supports bhakti indirectly: offerings made with purity and intention into Agni are traditional acts of reverence that can be integrated into Vishnu-oriented devotional life as disciplined worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure and material selection for homa (a technical aspect allied to Kalpa/Vedanga practice): ghee-anointed śatāvarī for longevity/health, and red-lotus offerings for desired wealth.