Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95

Yakṣiṇī-Mantra-Sādhana Nirūpaṇa

Lakṣmī-avatāra-vidyāḥ: Bālā, Annapūrṇā, Bagalā

Devanagari script

पीतपुष्पैर्यजेद्देवीं हरिद्रोत्थस्रजा जपेत् । पीतां ध्यायन्भगवतीं पयोमध्येऽयुतं जपेत् ॥ ९५ ॥

Transliteration

pītapuṣpairyajeddevīṃ haridrotthasrajā japet | pītāṃ dhyāyanbhagavatīṃ payomadhye'yutaṃ japet || 95 ||

Translation

黄の花で女神を供養し、鬱金（ウコン）で作った数珠にてジャパを行うべきである。黄なる相の福徳の女神バガヴァティーを観想し、乳の中に坐して真言を一万遍誦すべし。

Word by Word

• पीतपुष्पैः: with yellow flowers
• पीतपुष्पैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीत + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (पीतानि पुष्पाणि)

• यजेत्: should worship
• यजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• देवीम्: the Goddess
• देवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हरिद्रोत्थस्रजा: with a turmeric-made garland
• हरिद्रोत्थस्रजा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिद्रा + उत्थ + स्रज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (हरिद्रायाः उत्था स्रक् = garland made from turmeric)

• जपेत्: should recite
• जपेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• पीताम्: yellow-hued
• पीताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पीत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘भगवतीम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• ध्यायन्: meditating
• ध्यायन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ), परस्मैपदी; प्रथमा-एकवचन, पुंलिङ्ग; क्रियाविशेषणभावे (while meditating)

• भगवतीम्: the Blessed Goddess
• भगवतीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पयः: of milk
• पयः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘मध्य’ इत्यस्य सम्बन्धः

• मध्ये: in the middle
• मध्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अयुतम्: ten thousand (times)
• अयुतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; संख्यावाचक (ten thousand)

• जपेत्: should recite
• जपेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual register within the Narada Purana’s Vedanga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Devi
• Bhagavati

FAQs

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

It prescribes a focused Devi-upasana method where color (yellow), substance (turmeric, milk), and disciplined japa-count (ten thousand) are aligned to stabilize devotion and concentration toward the Goddess’ śakti.

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

Bhakti is expressed through tangible offerings (yellow flowers), continuous remembrance (dhyāna), and sustained repetition (japa), showing devotion as a structured daily practice rather than only emotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied ritual discipline—materials, purity-medium, and prescribed japa-saṅkhyā (count)—a technical ‘vidhi’ style instruction consistent with the Purana’s practical, procedure-oriented teaching.