Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93

Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana

Devanagari script

एकेन शुक्लवस्त्रेण सम्यक्संशोधितेन च । सर्वानाच्छादयेत्कुम्भान्पञ्चरत्नसमन्वितान् ॥ ९३ ॥

Transliteration

ekena śuklavastreṇa samyaksaṃśodhitena ca | sarvānācchādayetkumbhānpañcaratnasamanvitān || 93 ||

Translation

ଯଥାବିଧି ଶୁଦ୍ଧ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ଗୋଟିଏ ଶ୍ୱେତ ବସ୍ତ୍ରଦ୍ୱାରା ପଞ୍ଚରତ୍ନସମନ୍ୱିତ ସମସ୍ତ କୁମ୍ଭକୁ ଆଚ୍ଛାଦିତ କରିବା ଉଚିତ।

Word by Word

• ekena: with one (single)
• ekena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (singular)

• śukla-vastreṇa: with a white cloth
• śukla-vastreṇa: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śukla (प्रातिपदिक) + vastra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (singular)

• samyak: properly
• samyak: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• saṃśodhitena: (that is) well-purified
• saṃśodhitena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saṃ-śudh (धातु) → saṃśodhita (कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• sarvān: all
• sarvān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural)

• ācchādayet: should cover
• ācchādayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√chad (छद्) (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• kumbhān: pots
• kumbhān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kumbha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural)

• pañca-ratna-samanvitān: endowed with five gems
• pañca-ratna-samanvitān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pañca (प्रातिपदिक) + ratna (प्रातिपदिक) + samanvita (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural); विशेषण (qualifier) of kumbhān

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes śauca (ritual purity) and orderly worship: the purified white cloth symbolizes sattva and sanctity, while covering the consecrated kumbhas preserves their sacredness during the rite.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through careful upacāra (devotional service) and correct vidhi—treating the worship vessels as sacred supports of the deity’s presence and honoring them with purity and reverence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalpa (ritual procedure) and śauca rules—practical guidance on preparing and handling ritual implements (kumbha, cloth purification, and prescribed arrangement).