Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 92

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

एवमिष्टं समाराध्य देवीं गंधादिभिर्यजेत् । ग्रहपीडां विजित्याशुसुखानि च समश्नुते ॥ ९२ ॥

Transliteration

evamiṣṭaṃ samārādhya devīṃ gaṃdhādibhiryajet | grahapīḍāṃ vijityāśusukhāni ca samaśnute || 92 ||

Translation

ಈ ರೀತಿ ಇಷ್ಟದೇವಿಯನ್ನು ಸಮ್ಯಕವಾಗಿ ಆರಾಧಿಸಿ, ಗಂಧಾದಿಗಳಿಂದಲೂ ಪೂಜಿಸಬೇಕು; ಗ್ರಹಪೀಡೆಯನ್ನು ಶೀಘ್ರ ಜಯಿಸಿ ಸುಖಗಳನ್ನು ಅನುಭವಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ।

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus/in this manner
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb of manner)

• इष्टम्: the desired (deity/object)
• इष्टम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म (समाराध्य इत्यस्य)

• समाराध्य: having duly propitiated
• समाराध्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+आ+राध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया; ‘having propitiated’

• देवीम्: the Goddess
• देवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म

• गन्ध-आदिभिः: with perfumes and the like
• गन्ध-आदिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्धादि (प्रातिपदिक; गन्ध+आदि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; करण

• यजेत्: should worship/sacrifice to
• यजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• ग्रह-पीडाम्: affliction caused by planets
• ग्रह-पीडाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रहपीडा (प्रातिपदिक; ग्रह+पीडा)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म

• विजित्य: having overcome
• विजित्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+जि (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund); ‘having conquered’

• आशु: quickly
• आशु: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/शीघ्रतावाचक (adverb)

• सुखानि: happinesses/comforts
• सुखानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; कर्म

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• समश्नुते: attains/enjoys
• समश्नुते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+अश् (धातु; √अश् ‘to eat/enjoy/attain’)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/ritual-astrology context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Devi
• Graha (planetary deities)

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere, properly performed worship of the Devī is not only devotional but also a protective śānti-practice, removing obstructive forces (graha-pīḍā) and restoring well-being.

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

Bhakti is shown as active upāsanā—propitiating the Goddess with reverent offerings (gandha-ādi) and trusting in her grace to transform suffering into auspiciousness and happiness.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Jyotiṣa-oriented remedial practice (graha-śānti): planetary afflictions are addressed through prescribed worship and offerings as a ritual solution within the technical sciences.