Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 152

Devanagari script

त्रिमध्वक्तैरेकशो वा समेतैर्वा समृद्धये । बकुलैश्चंपकैरब्जैः कह्लारैररुणोत्पलैः ॥ १५२ ॥

Transliteration

trimadhvaktairekaśo vā sametairvā samṛddhaye | bakulaiścaṃpakairabjaiḥ kahlārairaruṇotpalaiḥ || 152 ||

Translation

ಸಮೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ತ್ರಿಮಧುರಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ (ತುಪ್ಪ, ಜೇನು, ಸಕ್ಕರೆ) ಬೆರೆಸಿದ ಬಕುಲ, ಸಂಪಿಗೆ, ಕಮಲ, ಕಹ್ಲಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಕೆಂಪು ಕಮಲದ ಹೂವುಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕವಾಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಪಿಸಬೇಕು.

Word by Word

• त्रि-मधु-अक्तैः: with (items) smeared with triple-honey
• त्रि-मधु-अक्तैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्त (कृदन्त; अञ्ज्/अङ्क् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (smeared with three kinds of honey/sweet substances)

• एकशः: one by one/separately
• एकशः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एकशः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (distributive adverb)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• समेतैः: together/combined
• समेतैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समेत (कृदन्त; सम्+इ धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त ‘combined/together’

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• समृद्धये: for prosperity
• समृद्धये: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समृद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• बकुलैः: with bakula flowers
• बकुलैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• चम्पकैः: with champaka flowers
• चम्पकैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चम्पक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• अब्जैः: with lotuses
• अब्जैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अब्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• कह्लारैः: with kahlāra lotuses
• कह्लारैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कह्लार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• अरुण-उत्पलैः: with red water-lilies
• अरुण-उत्पलैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरुण (प्रातिपदिक/विशेषण) + उत्पल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (red lotuses)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It teaches that prosperity (samṛddhi) is supported by disciplined worship through specific, sattvic offerings—especially fragrant flowers and madhu-based oblations—performed with order and intention.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as attentive upacāra-sevā (devotional service through offerings): selecting pure substances, offering them properly (separately or combined), and dedicating the act for dharmic well-being rather than mere indulgence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects practical ritual science—correct selection and sequencing of dravya (offerings) used in pūjā—an applied discipline aligned with Kalpa-style procedure (ritual method) within the Vedanga-oriented section.