Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19

Dīpa-vidhi-vyākhyānam

Procedure for Lamp-Offering to Hanumān

Devanagari script

नित्यपात्रे तु तैलानां नियमो वार्तिकोद्भवः । सोमवारे गृहीत्वातद्ध्वान्यं तोयप्लुतं धरेत् ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

nityapātre tu tailānāṃ niyamo vārtikodbhavaḥ | somavāre gṛhītvātaddhvānyaṃ toyaplutaṃ dharet || 19 ||

Translation

നിത്യമായി ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്ന പാത്രത്തിൽ സൂക്ഷിക്കുന്ന എണ്ണകളുടെ നിയമം പ്രായോഗിക ആചാരത്തിൽ നിന്നാണ് ഉദ്ഭവിച്ചത്. തിങ്കളാഴ്ച അത് എടുത്ത് വെള്ളം തളിച്ച് മൂടി സംരക്ഷിച്ച് വെക്കണം.

Word by Word

• नित्य-पात्रे: in the regular vessel
• नित्य-पात्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक) + पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (नित्यं पात्रम् = regular/permanent vessel)

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण/विरोधार्थक-अव्यय

• तैलानाम्: of oils
• तैलानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

• नियमः: a rule/regulation
• नियमः: Karta (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नियम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• वार्तिक-उद्भवः: arising from a vārttika/traditional note
• वार्तिक-उद्भवः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वार्तिक (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (वार्तिकात् उद्भवः = arising from a vārttika/tradition)

• सोम-वारे: on Monday
• सोम-वारे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक) + वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (सोमस्य वारः = Monday)

• गृहीत्वा: having taken
• गृहीत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु) → गृहीत्वा (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund) ‘having taken’

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• ध्वान्यम्: dhvānya (unclear item/substance)
• ध्वान्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; (पाठभेद/दुर्लभशब्दः)

• तोय-प्लुतम्: sprinkled with water
• तोय-प्लुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तोय (प्रातिपदिक) + प्लुत (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (तोयेन प्लुतम् = sprinkled/washed with water)

• धरेत्: should place/hold
• धरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue tradition instructing Narada on technical observances)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that even seemingly small household or worship details—like storing and handling oil—are part of dharmic discipline, where cleanliness, protection, and timely observance support steadiness in sādhana.

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

Bhakti is strengthened through careful ācāra: keeping worship materials pure, protected, and properly handled is presented as a supportive discipline that sustains reverence in daily devotional practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A procedural, rule-based approach to ritual conduct (ācāra/kalpa-like practice) is highlighted—weekday-linked observance (Somavāra) and purification by water-sprinkling for items used in worship.