Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 145
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
नित्यं हयारिकुसुमौर्निशीथे त्रिमधुप्लुतैः । वरस्त्रीर्वशयेत्प्राज्ञः सम्यग्धृत्वा दिनाष्टकम् ॥ १४५ ॥
nityaṃ hayārikusumaurniśīthe trimadhuplutaiḥ | varastrīrvaśayetprājñaḥ samyagdhṛtvā dināṣṭakam || 145 ||
निशीथी (मध्यरात्री) त्रिमधूत भिजवलेल्या हयारिकुसुमांनी नित्य विधी करावा; आणि आठ दिवस योग्य रीतीने अनुष्ठान पाळल्यास, प्राज्ञ पुरुष उत्तम स्त्रियांना वश करतो।
Narada (instructional verse within a technical/ritual context; dialogue tradition often framed with Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
FAQs
The verse reflects a technical prayoga tradition where precise time (midnight), substances (flowers and honey), and a fixed duration (eight days) are presented as producing a definite result—showing the Purana’s interest in ritual efficacy alongside broader dharma teachings.
This specific verse is not a direct bhakti teaching; it is a procedural instruction focused on a desired outcome. In the Narada Purana’s wider framework, such rites are generally subordinate to higher dharma and devotion, but here the emphasis remains on correct performance (samyak) and observance (vrata-like duration).
Kalpa-style ritual application is implied: correct timing (niśītha), correct materials (kusuma, madhu), and correct observance period (dināṣṭaka) are treated as essential elements of a successful prayoga.