Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44

Bhuvaneśī (Nidrā-Śakti) Mantra-vidhi, Nyāsa–Āvaraṇa Worship, Padma-homa Prayogas, and the Opening of Śrī-Mahālakṣmī Upāsanā

Devanagari script

पलाशपुष्पैस्तत्पत्नीं मंत्रिणः कुसुदैरपि । पंचविंशतिधा जप्तैर्जलैः स्नानं दिने दिने ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

palāśapuṣpaistatpatnīṃ maṃtriṇaḥ kusudairapi | paṃcaviṃśatidhā japtairjalaiḥ snānaṃ dine dine || 44 ||

Translation

मंत्रिणी (मंत्रज्ञ) पलाशपुष्पे व कुशफुले घेऊन, पंचवीस वेळा जपलेल्या जलाने त्याची पत्नी दररोज स्नान घालावी.

Word by Word

• palāśa-puṣpaiḥ: with palāśa flowers
• palāśa-puṣpaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: palāśa (प्रातिपदिक) + puṣpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ‘पलाशस्य पुष्पाणि’

• tat-patnīm: his wife
• tat-patnīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + patnī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: ‘तस्य पत्नी’

• maṃtriṇaḥ: of the minister/priest
• maṃtriṇaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṃtrin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• kusudaiḥ: with kusuda-flowers (a flower name)
• kusudaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kusuda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन (instrumental plural)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (also)

• paṃca-viṃśati-dhā: twenty-five times
• paṃca-viṃśati-dhā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: paṃca (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + viṃśati (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + dhā (अव्यय-प्रत्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; संख्यावाचक-प्रकारवाचक (adverb of manner): ‘पञ्चविंशतिवारम्’ = twenty-fivefold

• japtaiḥ: recited over (consecrated)
• japtaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jap (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (Past passive participle/क्त), तृतीया, बहुवचन; नपुंसक/पुंलिङ्ग-रूपेण (agreeing with jalaiḥ): ‘japta’ = consecrated by recitation

• jalaiḥ: with water
• jalaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• snānam: bathing
• snānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: snāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (contextually: object/act of bathing)

• dine: in the day
• dine: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dina (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• dine: day by day
• dine: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dina (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (repetition) for distributive sense

Speaker

Narada (teaching ritual procedure to the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It emphasizes mantra-śuddhi and ācamana-like purification through mantra-charged water, showing that daily ritual purity is supported by disciplined japa and prescribed sacred substances.

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

By prescribing consistent daily sanctifying acts performed with mantra, it frames devotion as lived practice—regular, reverent service that prepares the devotee’s household for worship and vows.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (kalpa) is implied: specific counts of japa (25) and the use of prescribed materials (palāśa, kuśa) for snāna, reflecting technical discipline in mantra-application.