Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4
The Narration of the Navamī Vow Observed Across the Twelve Months
गोभूतिलहरिरण्याद्येर्वस्त्रालंकरणेस्तथा । एव यः कुरुते भक्त्या श्रीरामनवमीव्रतम् ॥ ४ ॥
gobhūtilahariraṇyādyervastrālaṃkaraṇestathā | eva yaḥ kurute bhaktyā śrīrāmanavamīvratam || 4 ||
ដូច្នេះ អ្នកណាដែលអនុវត្តវ្រតៈ «ស្រីរាមនវមី» ដោយសទ្ធា ដោយថ្វាយទានដូចជា គោ ដី ល្ង មាស ព្រមទាំងសម្លៀកបំពាក់ និងគ្រឿងអលង្ការ នោះគេបានបំពេញវ្រតៈតាមបញ្ញត្តិ។
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: Śrī-Rāmanavamī-vrata
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that Śrī Rāmanavamī is not only a ritual day but a devotion-centered vrata supported by dāna (charitable gifting), aligning worship with generosity and dharmic conduct.
Bhakti is emphasized as the inner motive (bhaktyā) behind the observance; the external acts—gifts like cows, land, sesame, gold, clothes, and ornaments—become meaningful when performed as offerings to Śrī Rāma with devotion.
Ritual procedure and gifting norms (kalpa-style vrata/dāna practice) are implied—what items are auspicious for donation during a vrata and how devotional intent governs the rite.