Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65

Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa

Devanagari script

आम्रदाडिमजंबीरजंबूपनसभूरुहाः । एतेषां तु फलैः कुर्याद्देवतापूजनं बुधः ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

āmradāḍimajaṃbīrajaṃbūpanasabhūruhāḥ | eteṣāṃ tu phalaiḥ kuryāddevatāpūjanaṃ budhaḥ || 65 ||

Translation

आम्र-दाडिम-जम्बीर-जम्बू-पनस-भूरुहादीनां फलैर्बुधो देवतापूजनं कुर्यात्॥

Word by Word

• आम्र-दाडिम-जम्बीर-जम्बू-पनस-भूरुहाः: trees of mango, pomegranate, citron, rose-apple, jackfruit, etc.
• आम्र-दाडिम-जम्बीर-जम्बू-पनस-भूरुहाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आम्र (प्रातिपदिक) + दाडिम (प्रातिपदिक) + जम्बीर (प्रातिपदिक) + जम्बू (प्रातिपदिक) + पनस (प्रातिपदिक) + भूरुह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (आम्रादीनां भूरुहाः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• एतेषाम्: of these
• एतेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (genitive), बहुवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अवधारण-अव्यय (but/indeed)

• फलैः: with fruits
• फलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

• कुर्यात्: should do/should perform
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• देवता-पूजनम्: worship of the deities
• देवता-पूजनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता (प्रातिपदिक) + पूजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवतायाः/देवतानां पूजनम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• बुधः: a wise person
• बुधः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a ritual/vidhi context; traditionally in dialogue flow with Sanatkumara)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that simple, pure, and sattvic offerings—especially fruits—are valid and recommended materials for devatā-pūjā when offered with reverence and right intention.

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

By highlighting readily available fruits as acceptable offerings, the verse supports accessible bhakti: devotion expressed through sincere worship rather than costly or rare ritual items.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects procedural ritual knowledge (prayoga/vidhi) about dravya-selection for pūjā—what materials (here, specific fruits) are appropriate for deity worship.