Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 109

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

राजीमरीचिलोणोत्थां पुत्तलीं जुहुयान्निशि । प्रपदाभ्यां च जंघाभ्यां जानुभ्यामुरुयुग्मतः ॥ १०९ ॥

Transliteration

rājīmarīciloṇotthāṃ puttalīṃ juhuyānniśi | prapadābhyāṃ ca jaṃghābhyāṃ jānubhyāmuruyugmataḥ || 109 ||

Translation

രാത്രിയിൽ കടുകിന്റെ കിരണങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നുയർന്ന ലവണ-രജസ്സിൽ നിന്നുണ്ടാക്കിയ ചെറിയ പുത്തളിയെ അഗ്നിയിൽ ഹോമമായി അർപ്പിക്കണം; ഇത് പാദതലം, ജംഘ, മുട്ട്, ഉരുദ്വയം എന്നിവയുടെ ശാന്ത്യർത്ഥം।

Word by Word

• rājī-marīci-loṇa-utthām: arisen from rājī-rays, marīci-rays and salt (i.e., made from that)
• rājī-marīci-loṇa-utthām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rājī (प्रातिपदिक) + marīci (प्रातिपदिक) + loṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + uttha (कृदन्त/उत्थ-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Dvitīyā (2nd/द्वितीया), Ekavacana; compound adjective qualifying puttalīm

• puttalīm: a doll/effigy
• puttalīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puttalī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Ekavacana

• juhuyāt: should offer (as oblation)
• juhuyāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: hu (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्/optative), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Ekavacana, Parasmaipada

• niśi: at night
• niśi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niśā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Saptamī (7th/सप्तमी), Ekavacana (locative adverbial)

• prapadābhyām: with the forefeet/feet (soles)
• prapadābhyām: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prapad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग (commonly), Tṛtīyā (3rd/तृतीया), Dvivacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction particle (समुच्चय)

• jaṃghābhyām: with the shanks/legs
• jaṃghābhyām: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jaṃghā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Dvivacana

• jānubhyām: with the knees
• jānubhyām: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jānu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Dvivacana

• uru-yugmataḥ: from the pair of thighs
• uru-yugmataḥ: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uru (प्रातिपदिक) + yugma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Pañcamī (5th/पञ्चमी), Ekavacana; ablative of separation/source

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within Vedanga/ritual-technical teaching)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

The verse reflects the Narada Purana’s technical-ritual worldview: specific homa offerings are prescribed as dharmic remedies, aligning bodily well-being with disciplined Vedic procedure and purity of observance.

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

This verse is primarily procedural rather than explicitly bhakti-centered; however, it supports bhakti indirectly by emphasizing faithful adherence to prescribed rites, which in the Purana framework is a form of reverent, obedient practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual science—precise materials, timing (night performance), and targeted intention—characteristic of Vedanga-linked prayoga (practical procedure) used in homa-based remedial rites.