Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 21
The Narration of the Trayodaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
पूजिता मम दौर्भाग्यं नाशयंतु नमोऽस्तु वः । इत्थं योऽर्चयते भक्त्या वर्षे वर्षे द्रुमत्रयम् ॥ २१ ॥
pūjitā mama daurbhāgyaṃ nāśayaṃtu namo'stu vaḥ | itthaṃ yo'rcayate bhaktyā varṣe varṣe drumatrayam || 21 ||
पूजिताः सन्तु यूयं मे दौर्भाग्यं नाशयन्तु; वः सर्वेभ्यो नमोऽस्तु। एवं यो भक्त्या वर्षे वर्षे द्रुमत्रयं समर्चयति॥
Narada (teaching/instructional narration within Purva Bhaga 1.4 dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents devotional worship (arcana with namaskāra) as a purifying act that removes daurbhāgya (misfortune) and builds auspiciousness through consistent yearly practice.
Bhakti is shown as sincere, repeated worship—performed “year after year”—where the devotee prays for inner and outer obstacles to be removed through reverent salutations and steady practice.
Ritual timing and observance discipline are implied by “varṣe varṣe” (annual repetition), aligning with kalpa-style practice (procedural ritual performance), even though a specific Vedāṅga is not explicitly named in this verse.