Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 39

Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi

Devanagari script

करवीरं जपाशालिकुशश्यामाकतंडुलान् । तिलवेणुयवांश्चैव निक्षिपेत्सलिले शुभे ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

karavīraṃ japāśālikuśaśyāmākataṃḍulān | tilaveṇuyavāṃścaiva nikṣipetsalile śubhe || 39 ||

Translation

Na água auspiciosa deve-se colocar: karavīra (oleandro), japā (hibisco), arroz, a relva kuśa, grãos de painço śyāmāka, sésamo, bambu e também cevada.

Word by Word

• करवीरम्: oleander (karavīra)
• करवीरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करवीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• जपा-शालि-कुश-श्यामाक-तण्डुलान्: japā-flowers, rice (śāli), kuśa-grass, śyāmāka grains, and rice-grains
• जपा-शालि-कुश-श्यामाक-तण्डुलान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जपा (प्रातिपदिक) + शालि (प्रातिपदिक) + कुश (प्रातिपदिक) + श्यामाक (प्रातिपदिक) + तण्डुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (समाहार/समुच्चयार्थः)

• तिल-वेणु-यवान्: sesame, bamboo (pieces), and barley
• तिल-वेणु-यवान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिल (प्रातिपदिक) + वेणु (प्रातिपदिक) + यव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• निक्षिपेत्: should place/put down
• निक्षिपेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-क्षिप् (क्षिप् धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• सलिले: in water
• सलिले: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सलिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• शुभे: auspicious/pure
• शुभे: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (सलिले इति)

Speaker

Narada (instructional narration within a ritual/technical section, traditionally in dialogue context with Sanatkumara)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

The verse prescribes a set of ritually “auspicious” botanicals and grains to be placed in purified water, indicating a formal śuddhi (purification) step where natural, sattvic substances sanctify the medium used for worship or rites.

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

While primarily procedural, it supports bhakti by emphasizing careful preparation of sacred water for pūjā—devotion in the Narada Purana is expressed not only through emotion but through disciplined, reverent ritual conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights practical kalpa-style ritual know-how: specifying approved materials and their use in consecrated water, reflecting the technical side of Vedic practice preserved in Purāṇic instruction.