Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 108

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

समिद्भिर्वा तदुत्थाभिर्यशः प्राप्नोति वाक्पतेः । राजवृक्षसमुद्भूतैः प्रसूनैर्मधुराप्लुतैः ॥ १०८ ॥

Transliteration

samidbhirvā tadutthābhiryaśaḥ prāpnoti vākpateḥ | rājavṛkṣasamudbhūtaiḥ prasūnairmadhurāplutaiḥ || 108 ||

Translation

Dengan mempersembahkan kayu api korban (samidh), atau apa jua yang terhasil daripadanya, seseorang meraih kemasyhuran serta perkenan Vākpati, Tuhan Pertuturan. Demikian juga, dengan mempersembahkan bunga harum-manis yang tumbuh dari pohon raja, seseorang memperoleh nama yang masyhur.

Word by Word

• समिद्भिः: with fuel-sticks
• समिद्भिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समिध् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचनम्

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्ययम् (disjunctive particle)

• तदुत्थाभिः: arisen from that (source)
• तदुत्थाभिः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + उत्थ (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः—‘तस्मात् उत्थाः’ (arisen from that); समिद्भिः इति विशेष्येण सह

• यशः: fame
• यशः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यशस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• प्राप्नोति: attains
• प्राप्नोति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• वाक्पतेः: of the lord of speech
• वाक्पतेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक् + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वाचः पतिः)

• राजवृक्षसमुद्भूतैः: arisen from the rājavṛkṣa tree
• राजवृक्षसमुद्भूतैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राजवृक्ष + समुद्भूत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः—‘राजवृक्षात् समुद्भूतैः’ (sprung from the rājavṛkṣa tree); प्रसूनैः इति विशेष्येण सह

• प्रसूनैः: with flowers
• प्रसूनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसून (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचनम्

• मधुराप्लुतैः: soaked in something sweet
• मधुराप्लुतैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधुर + आप्लुत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः—‘मधुरेण आप्लुतैः’ (bathed/soaked in sweet [substance]); प्रसूनैः इति विशेष्येण सह

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/ritual efficacy context; dialogue tradition with Sanatkumara lineage implied for Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira (heroic)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

• Vākpati

FAQs

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

It teaches that disciplined offerings—especially samidh and auspicious flowers—carry a specific spiritual “phala,” here described as yaśas (renown) through the grace of Vākpati, emphasizing the power of correct ritual substances.

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

Bhakti is expressed through reverent upacāra (devotional offerings). The verse frames devotion not only as feeling but as sanctified action—offering pure materials to a deity associated with sacred speech.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual-material correctness (yajña-dravya selection)—samidh and specific flowers—an applied aspect of Vedanga-aligned practice where proper substances are linked to specific outcomes.