Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
ततस्तु कांचने पात्रे राजते चापि ताम्रके । वैणवे मृन्मये वापि विन्यस्यान्नं सदक्षिणम् ॥ ३१ ॥
tatastu kāṃcane pātre rājate cāpi tāmrake | vaiṇave mṛnmaye vāpi vinyasyānnaṃ sadakṣiṇam || 31 ||
അതിനുശേഷം സ്വർണ്ണപാത്രത്തിലോ വെള്ളി/ചെമ്പുപാത്രത്തിലോ—അല്ലെങ്കിൽ മുളപ്പാത്രത്തിലോ മൺപാത്രത്തിലോ—ദക്ഷിണയോടുകൂടിയ അന്നം വെച്ച് വിധിപൂർവ്വം അർപ്പിക്കണം।
Narada (teaching within a ritual/vidhi context; dialogue tradition associated with Sanatkumara line)
Vrata: Hāritālaka-vrata (context)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that the sanctity of offering (dāna/annadāna) depends on correct intention and completeness—food should be offered with dakṣiṇā—while the material of the vessel may vary according to capacity.
By emphasizing a reverential, properly completed offering (food plus dakṣiṇā), it aligns ritual action with devotional sincerity—serving the worthy becomes a practical expression of bhakti and dharma.
Ritual procedure (kalpa/vidhi) is implied: the verse specifies practical rules for arranging an offering, including acceptable materials for the offering vessel and the necessity of dakṣiṇā.