Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23

Pūrṇimā-vrata (Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa-vrata): Observance, Moon Arghya, and Annual Udyāpana

Devanagari script

मण्डपं कारयेद्दिव्यं चतुरस्त्रं सुमङ्गलम् । शोभितं पुष्पमालाभिर्वितानध्वजराजितम् ॥ २३ ॥

Transliteration

maṇḍapaṃ kārayeddivyaṃ caturastraṃ sumaṅgalam | śobhitaṃ puṣpamālābhirvitānadhvajarājitam || 23 ||

Translation

Hendaklah didirikan sebuah maṇḍapa yang indah, berbentuk segi empat dan sangat membawa tuah, dihiasi dengan kalungan bunga serta diperindah dengan kanopi dan panji-panji.

Word by Word

• maṇḍapam: pavilion
• maṇḍapam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṇḍapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• kārayet: should have (it) made
• kārayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु) [causative/णिच्: kāray-]
• Form: Causative (णिच्), Optative/विधिलिङ्, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• divyam: splendid, divine
• divyam: Viśeṣaṇa of Karma (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with maṇḍapam

• caturasram: four-sided
• caturasram: Viśeṣaṇa of Karma (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: caturasra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with maṇḍapam

• su-maṅgalam: very auspicious
• su-maṅgalam: Viśeṣaṇa of Karma (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + maṅgala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); karmadhāraya: 'very auspicious' (सु + मङ्गल)

• śobhitam: adorned
• śobhitam: Viśeṣaṇa of Karma (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubh (धातु) → śobhita (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त/PPP), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with maṇḍapam

• puṣpa-mālābhiḥ: with flower-garlands
• puṣpa-mālābhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣpa (प्रातिपदिक) + mālā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa: 'garlands of flowers' (पुष्पाणां मालाः)

• vitāna-dhvaja-rājitam: beautified with canopies and flags
• vitāna-dhvaja-rājitam: Viśeṣaṇa of Karma (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vitāna (प्रातिपदिक) + dhvaja (प्रातिपदिक) + rājita (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); dvandva in first members (vitāna + dhvaja) with qualifier rājita: 'beautified by canopies and flags'

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on worship procedure)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none (udyāpana-vidhi context)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It teaches that outer order and auspicious arrangement—such as a properly formed, decorated maṇḍapa—supports inner reverence and steadiness of mind during worship, making the ritual space fit for divine presence.

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

Bhakti is expressed through loving service (sevā) to the Lord via careful preparation of the worship environment—beautifying the maṇḍapa with flowers, banners, and canopies as an offering of devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects practical ritual science (kalpa in the broader Vedāṅga sense): guidelines for the construction and auspicious layout of a worship space, including prescribed form (square) and ceremonial decoration.