Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 71

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

जंबीरैर्महिषावाप्त्यै लकुचैरजसिद्धये । दाडिमैर्निधिसंसिद्ध्यै मधुकैर्गानसिद्धये ॥ ७१ ॥

Transliteration

jaṃbīrairmahiṣāvāptyai lakucairajasiddhaye | dāḍimairnidhisaṃsiddhyai madhukairgānasiddhaye || 71 ||

Translation

Com jambīra (cidra) obtêm-se búfalos; com lakuca (wood-apple) alcança-se o domínio quanto às cabras. Com dāḍima (romã) aperfeiçoa-se o êxito em obter tesouros; e com madhūka alcança-se a perfeição no canto.

Word by Word

• जंबीरैः: with jambīra (citron/lemon)
• जंबीरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जंबीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• महिष-अवाप्त्यै: for obtaining buffaloes
• महिष-अवाप्त्यै: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महिष (प्रातिपदिक) + अवाप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: महिषस्य अवाप्तिः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (singular)

• लकुचैः: with lakuca (a fruit/tree)
• लकुचैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लकुच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• अज-सिद्धये: for success regarding goats
• अज-सिद्धये: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अज (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: अजस्य सिद्धिः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (singular)

• दाडिमैः: with pomegranates
• दाडिमैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाडिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• निधि-संसिद्ध्यै: for complete success in (obtaining) treasure
• निधि-संसिद्ध्यै: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निधि (प्रातिपदिक) + संसिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: निधेः संसिद्धिः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (singular)

• मधुकैः: with madhuka flowers
• मधुकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• गान-सिद्धये: for success in singing/music
• गान-सिद्धये: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गान (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: गानस्य सिद्धिः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (singular)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context, as part of Vedanga-aligned applied knowledge)

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 presents a prayoga-style mapping of specific natural substances (fruits/flowers) to desired outcomes, reflecting the Purana’s technical strand where disciplined, dharmic use of dravyas is said to yield worldly siddhis.

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

This verse is not directly bhakti-centric; it belongs to the applied, technical register of Book 1.3. In a broader Narada Purana frame, such results are traditionally understood as subordinate to devotion and right conduct, not as the final aim.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual-applied knowledge of dravya (materials) and their intended prayojana (purpose), aligned with technical disciplines used alongside kalpa-style ritual practice rather than grammar or astrology.