Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
प्रियेर्वाक्यैर्भृशं प्रीता नारी सौभाग्यवांछया । समुपास्य व्रतं चैतद्धनधान्यसमन्विता ॥ २० ॥
priyervākyairbhṛśaṃ prītā nārī saubhāgyavāṃchayā | samupāsya vrataṃ caitaddhanadhānyasamanvitā || 20 ||
Bergembira besar oleh kata-kata kekasihnya, seorang wanita—menginginkan tuah dan keberuntungan—hendaklah menunaikan vrata ini dengan tertib; lalu dia akan dikurniai harta dan hasil padi yang melimpah.
Narada
Vrata: none (this verse refers to 'this vow' without naming it)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shringara
FAQs
It presents vrata-upāsanā as a dharmic discipline that aligns intention (saubhāgya) with right observance, yielding both inner auspiciousness and outer stability in life.
By framing the vow as “samupāsya” (to be practiced with worshipful attention), it implies devotion expressed through disciplined observance, gratitude, and faith in dharmic results.
Ritual application is implied: proper vrata-vidhi (procedure and timing) and sankalpa (intent) are central—areas traditionally supported by Kalpa (ritual practice) and Jyotiṣa (auspicious timing).