Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27

Pūrṇimā-vrata (Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata): Observance, Moon Arghya, and Annual Udyāpana

Devanagari script

पञ्चामृतेन संस्नाप्याभ्यर्च्यगन्धादिभिः क्रमात् । भक्ष्मैर्भोज्यादिनैवेद्यैर्भक्तितः संयतेन्द्रियः ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

pañcāmṛtena saṃsnāpyābhyarcyagandhādibhiḥ kramāt | bhakṣmairbhojyādinaivedyairbhaktitaḥ saṃyatendriyaḥ || 27 ||

Translation

പഞ്ചാമൃതംകൊണ്ട് ദേവനെ അഭിഷേകം ചെയ്ത്, തുടർന്ന് ക്രമമായി ഗന്ധാദി ഉപചാരങ്ങളാൽ ആരാധിച്ച്; ഇന്ദ്രിയസംയമത്തോടെ ഭക്തിയോടെ ഭക്ഷ്യ-ഭോജ്യാദി നൈവേദ്യം സമർപ്പിക്കണം।

Word by Word

• पञ्चामृतेन: with pañcāmṛta (five nectars)
• पञ्चामृतेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च-अमृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); समासः (तत्पुरुष)

• संस्नाप्य: having bathed (him/it)
• संस्नाप्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-√स्ना (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), अव्ययभाव

• अभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• अभ्यर्च्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-√अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), अव्ययभाव

• गन्धादिभिः: with perfumes and the like
• गन्धादिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध-आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); ‘आदि’समास (तत्पुरुष) = “fragrance etc.”

• क्रमात्: in due order
• क्रमात्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ablative used adverbially (पञ्चमी-अर्थे अव्ययीभाव); “in order/step by step”

• भक्ष्मैः: with edible items
• भक्ष्मैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ष्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• भोज्यादिनैवेद्यैः: with offerings of foods and the like
• भोज्यादिनैवेद्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोज्य-आदि-नैवेद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); ‘आदि’समास; offerings consisting of foods etc.

• भक्तितः: out of devotion
• भक्तितः: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ablative used adverbially (पञ्चमी-अर्थे अव्ययवत्)

• संयतेन्द्रियः: one with controlled senses
• संयतेन्द्रियः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संयत-इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); विशेषण; समासः (तत्पुरुष)

Speaker

Narada (instructional narration within a teaching dialogue tradition attributed to Narada Purana)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It teaches that worship is not only external ritual (abhiṣeka, fragrance, naivedya) but must be performed in proper order with devotion and self-restraint, making the offering inwardly purified.

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

Bhakti is shown as attentive service: bathing the deity with pañcāmṛta, honoring the prescribed upacāra sequence, and offering food—while controlling the senses so the act becomes loving surrender rather than mere formality.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual practicality is emphasized through kramāt (correct sequence of upacāras) and disciplined conduct; it reflects kalpa-style procedural knowledge applied to pūjā rather than a theoretical Vedāṅga discussion.