Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

निर्जने विपिने रात्रौ मासमात्रं तु निर्भयः । यजेद्देवीं चक्रगतां सिद्धद्रव्यसमन्विताम् ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

nirjane vipine rātrau māsamātraṃ tu nirbhayaḥ | yajeddevīṃ cakragatāṃ siddhadravyasamanvitām || 42 ||

Translation

人なき森にて夜、ひと月のあいだ恐れなく過ごし、儀礼の輪（チャクラ）に安置された女神を、成就の供物（siddha-dravya）を具して礼拝すべきである。

Word by Word

• निर्जने: in a solitary (place)
• निर्जने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Masc/Neut), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (adjective) of विपिने

• विपिने: in a forest
• विपिने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विपिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• रात्रौ: at night
• रात्रौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• मास-मात्रम्: for just a month
• मास-मात्रम्: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक) + मात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); कालपरिमाण (duration)

• तु: indeed, but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis/contrast)

• निर्भयः: fearless
• निर्भयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्भय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्तृविशेषण (predicate adjective of implied practitioner)

• यजेत्: one should worship
• यजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (Optative), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• देवीम्: the Goddess
• देवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• चक्र-गताम्: situated in/on a circle (cakra)
• चक्र-गताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + गत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √गम्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण of देवीम्

• सिद्ध-द्रव्य-समन्विताम्: endowed with efficacious substances
• सिद्ध-द्रव्य-समन्विताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + समन्वित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √अन्वि/अन्वय)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण of देवीम्

Speaker

Narada (teaching ritual procedure, within a technical/vidhi-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Devi

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined, fear-free, month-long sādhana in seclusion and the importance of correct ritual containment (cakra/maṇḍala) and purified offerings for effective worship.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as steady, courageous, regulated worship—devotion becomes powerful when supported by consistency (one month), inner fearlessness, and proper ritual focus on the Devī.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual-technical knowhow: using a cakra/mandala framework and siddha-dravya (consecrated materials), reflecting procedural discipline akin to Kalpa (ritual method) and mantra-based practice.