Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 162

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

अभिमंत्र्य जलं प्रातर्मंत्रेण त्रिः समाहितः । त्रिसंध्यं वा पिबेन्नित्यं मुच्यते सर्वरोगतः ॥ १६२ ॥

Transliteration

abhimaṃtrya jalaṃ prātarmaṃtreṇa triḥ samāhitaḥ | trisaṃdhyaṃ vā pibennityaṃ mucyate sarvarogataḥ || 162 ||

Translation

ପ୍ରାତଃ ସମାହିତଚିତ୍ତ ହୋଇ ମନ୍ତ୍ରକୁ ତିନିଥର ଜପ କରି ଜଳକୁ ଅଭିମନ୍ତ୍ରିତ କର; ପରେ ନିତ୍ୟ ତାହା ପିଅ—କିମ୍ବା ତ୍ରିସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାରେ। ଏଭଳି କଲେ ସେ ସର୍ବରୋଗରୁ ମୁକ୍ତ ହୁଏ।

Word by Word

• अभिमन्त्र्य: having recited over (consecrated)
• अभिमन्त्र्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि√मन्त्र् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having consecrated/enchanted’

• जलम्: water
• जलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• प्रातर्: in the morning
• प्रातर्: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रातर् (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• मन्त्रेण: with a mantra
• मन्त्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• त्रिः: three times
• त्रिः: Sankhya/Parimana (संख्या/परिमाण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: त्रिः (अव्यय)
• Form: संख्यावाचक-अव्यय (frequency adverb)

• समाहितः: being composed/concentrated
• समाहितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समाहित (प्रातिपदिक); सम्-आ-√धा (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘collected/concentrated’

• त्रिसन्ध्यम्: at the three daily junctions (thrice daily)
• त्रिसन्ध्यम्: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: त्रि-सन्ध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः; ‘at the three sandhyās/three times daily’

• वा: or
• वा: Disjunction (विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• पिबेत्: should drink
• पिबेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada; ‘should drink’

• नित्यम्: always/daily
• नित्यम्: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverbial accusative)

• मुच्यते: is freed
• मुच्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √मुच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि प्रयोगः (passive sense)

• सर्वरोगतः: from all diseases
• सर्वरोगतः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व-रोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (अपादान), एकवचन; Ablative singular

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in an instructional/technical context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It links mental focus (samādhi-like composure), mantra-prayoga, and purity practices with both spiritual discipline and tangible well-being, presenting sanctified water as a daily sādhana that supports bodily health and ritual cleanliness.

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

While not explicitly naming a deity, it reflects bhakti-oriented reverence toward mantra and daily observance: a devotee’s steady, faithful routine (nityam) and mindful repetition becomes an offering-like act that purifies and protects.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Mantra-prayoga and sandhyā-kāla observance are emphasized—applied ritual timing (trisaṃdhyā) and disciplined recitation (triḥ) with concentration (samāhitaḥ), aligning daily conduct with Vedic procedural tradition.