Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 38

Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi

Devanagari script

सूर्यबिंबविनिर्गच्छत्सुधांबुधिविभावितैः । कुंकुमं रोजनां राजीं चंदनं रक्तचंदनम् ॥ ३८ ॥

Transliteration

sūryabiṃbavinirgacchatsudhāṃbudhivibhāvitaiḥ | kuṃkumaṃ rojanāṃ rājīṃ caṃdanaṃ raktacaṃdanam || 38 ||

Translation

सूर्यबिंबातून निघणाऱ्या अमृत-सागराच्या प्रभावाने जणू सामर्थ्यवान झालेले सुगंधी द्रव्य—कुंकुम, रोचना, सुगंधी रेखा/रंजक, चंदन व रक्तचंदन—यांचे विधान करावे।

Word by Word

• सूर्य-बिम्ब-विनिर्गच्छत्-सुधा-अम्बुधि-विभावितैः: by (things) perfumed/imbued with the nectar-ocean flowing from the sun-disc
• सूर्य-बिम्ब-विनिर्गच्छत्-सुधा-अम्बुधि-विभावितैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + बिम्ब (प्रातिपदिक) + विनिर्गच्छत् (गम् धातु, शतृ-कृदन्त) + सुधा (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बुधि (प्रातिपदिक) + विभावित (भू धातु, क्त-कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; बहुपद-समासः (तत्पुरुषप्रधान), ‘विभावित’ इति क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषणम्; अर्थतः—‘...द्वारा विभावित/संस्कारित’

• कुङ्कुमम्: saffron/vermilion
• कुङ्कुमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुङ्कुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• रोजनाम्: rocanā (a fragrant substance/yellow pigment)
• रोजनाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोजना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• राजीम्: a streak/line (marking substance)
• राजीम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• चन्दनम्: sandalwood
• चन्दनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• रक्त-चन्दनम्: red sandalwood
• रक्त-चन्दनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (‘रक्तं चन्दनम्’ = red sandalwood)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; technical enumeration style)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Surya

FAQs

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

The verse sacralizes common worship-materials (kumkuma, sandalwood, etc.) by describing them as ‘empowered’ like nectar associated with the Sun, implying that properly chosen dravyas carry auspicious potency for pūjā and sanctification.

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

By emphasizing fragrant, auspicious offerings used in anulepana/tilaka and deity-worship, it supports bhakti as a tangible practice—devotion expressed through pure materials offered with reverence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual-technical knowledge (prayoga of dravyas): identifying specific substances used in ceremonies—useful for kalpa-style procedure, temple worship, and traditional applications like tilaka and fragrance-offerings.