Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 147

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

ह्रस्वदीर्घांतरस्थैश्च तारैः कुर्यात्षडङ्गकम् । पद्मचक्रगुणैणांश्च दधतीं च त्रिलोचनाम् ॥ १४७ ॥

Transliteration

hrasvadīrghāṃtarasthaiśca tāraiḥ kuryātṣaḍaṅgakam | padmacakraguṇaiṇāṃśca dadhatīṃ ca trilocanām || 147 ||

Translation

ഹ്രസ്വം, ദീർഘം, അന്തരസ്ഥം എന്നീ സ്വരങ്ങളെ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്ന താരചിഹ്നങ്ങളാൽ ഷഡംഗ-ക്രമം നിർമ്മിക്കണം. കൂടാതെ പദ്മ-ചക്ര ഗുണങ്ങൾ ധരിച്ച്, ഗുണവും അംശവും (മാത്ര)യും വഹിക്കുന്ന ത്രിലോചന ദേവിയെ ധ്യാനിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• ह्रस्व-दीर्घ-अन्तरस्थैः: with the short, long, and intermediate (tones/letters)
• ह्रस्व-दीर्घ-अन्तरस्थैः: Karaṇa (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ह्रस्व (प्रातिपदिक) + दीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्तरस्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (ह्रस्वाश्च दीर्घाश्च अन्तरस्थाश्च); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन (masc. instr. pl.)

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

• तारैः: with the syllables/‘tāra’ sounds
• तारैः: Karaṇa (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन (masc. instr. pl.)

• कुर्यात्: should make
• कुर्यात्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन (3rd sg. ‘should make/do’)

• षडङ्गकम्: the six-limbed (form)
• षडङ्गकम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षट् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + क (प्रत्यय)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (षड् अङ्गानि यस्य/षडङ्गम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन (neut. acc. sg.)

• पद्म-चक्र-गुणैः: with the qualities of a lotus-wheel
• पद्म-चक्र-गुणैः: Karaṇa (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्म (प्रातिपदिक) + चक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (पद्मचक्रस्य गुणाः/पद्मचक्रगुणाः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन (masc. instr. pl.)

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

• एणान्: antelopes/deer
• एणान्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन (masc. acc. pl.)

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

• दधतीम्: bearing/holding
• दधतीम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धृ (धातु) → दधत् (कृदन्त, शतृ)
• Form: कृदन्त (वर्तमानकृदन्त, शतृ); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन (fem. acc. sg. ‘bearing/holding’)

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

• त्रिलोचनाम्: three-eyed (goddess)
• त्रिलोचनाम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु/बहुव्रीहि-प्रायः प्रयोगः; समास: त्रयः लोचनानि यस्याः; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन (fem. acc. sg.)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, Vedanga exposition context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Trilocana (three-eyed Goddess)
• Padma (lotus)
• Cakra (wheel/discus)

FAQs

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

It links correct Vedic sound-formation (short/long/intermediate measures and tonal markers) with sacred visualization, implying that precision in recitation and inner contemplation together complete a mantra-based practice.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as reverent, disciplined worship: the devotee honors the deity through accurate mantra-recitation and focused meditation on the divine form (the three-eyed Goddess with lotus-and-wheel qualities).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights Śikṣā/Chandas-style fundamentals—hrasva and dīrgha timing, intermediate placements, and tonal/svara markers—used to correctly build and recite structured (ṣaḍaṅga) mantric formulations in Narada Purana rituals.