Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 71

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

मध्याह्ने वरदां देवी पार्वतीं संस्मरेत्पराम् । शुक्लाम्बरां वृषारूढां त्रिनेत्रां रविबिम्बगाम् ॥ ७१ ॥

Transliteration

madhyāhne varadāṃ devī pārvatīṃ saṃsmaretparām | śuklāmbarāṃ vṛṣārūḍhāṃ trinetrāṃ ravibimbagām || 71 ||

Translation

ମଧ୍ୟାହ୍ନେ ବରଦାତ୍ରୀ ପରମ ଦେବୀ ପାର୍ବତୀଙ୍କୁ ସ୍ମରଣ-ଧ୍ୟାନ କରିବା ଉଚିତ—ଶ୍ୱେତବସ୍ତ୍ରଧାରିଣୀ, ବୃଷଭାରୂଢା, ତ୍ରିନେତ୍ରୀ, ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟବିମ୍ବ ସଦୃଶ ଦୀପ୍ତ।

Word by Word

• मध्याह्ने: at midday
• मध्याह्ने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्याह्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन (masculine, Locative singular)

• वरदाम्: boon-giving
• वरदाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वरद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (feminine, Accusative singular)

• देवीम्: the goddess
• देवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन (feminine, Accusative singular)

• पार्वतीम्: Pārvatī
• पार्वतीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; देवीनाम (feminine, Accusative singular)

• संस्मरेत्: should remember
• संस्मरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन (should remember)

• पराम्: supreme
• पराम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (feminine, Accusative singular)

• शुक्लाम्बराम्: wearing white garments
• शुक्लाम्बराम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुक्ल-अम्बर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (feminine, Accusative singular)

• वृषारूढाम्: mounted on a bull
• वृषारूढाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृष-आरूढ (प्रातिपदिक; वृष + आरूढ)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (feminine, Accusative singular)

• त्रिनेत्राम्: three-eyed
• त्रिनेत्राम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि-नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; संख्यापूर्वक-समास, विशेषण (feminine, Accusative singular)

• रविबिम्बगाम्: situated in the solar orb
• रविबिम्बगाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रवि-बिम्ब-ग (प्रातिपदिक; रवि + बिम्ब + ग)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘ग’ = going/located; विशेषण (feminine, Accusative singular)

Speaker

Narada (as transmitter within a ritual/vidhi context; dialogue frame traditionally with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Devi

FAQs

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

It prescribes a specific midday (madhyāhna) dhyāna of the supreme Goddess Pārvatī, emphasizing her boon-bestowing nature and auspicious iconography, making remembrance itself a regulated spiritual practice (vidhi) aligned with sacred time.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as focused recollection and visualization (saṃsmaraṇa/dhyāna) of the deity’s form and qualities—seeing the Goddess as supreme and compassionate (varadā), and cultivating steady devotion through daily, time-bound practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse highlights ritual time-discipline (kāla-niyama)—specifically madhyāhna as a prescribed window for dhyāna—reflecting the applied, technical side of practice typical of Vidhi instructions in Vedāṅga-adjacent traditions.