Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 177
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
पलायते वा रोगार्तः प्रणमेद्वा भयान्वितः । पलाशेध्मानले तस्य पंचांगैस्तद्घृताप्लुतैः ॥ १७७ ॥
palāyate vā rogārtaḥ praṇamedvā bhayānvitaḥ | palāśedhmānale tasya paṃcāṃgaistadghṛtāplutaiḥ || 177 ||
நோயால் துன்புறுபவன் வேதனையால் ஓடினாலும், அச்சத்தால் வணங்கினாலும்—அவனுக்காக பலாச சமித்துகளால் எரியும் அக்னியில், நெய் பூசப்பட்ட பஞ்சாங்கங்களால் ஆஹுதி செலுத்த வேண்டும்।
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual instruction sequence; dialogue framework traditionally with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna (compassion)
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka (fear)
FAQs
It emphasizes that remedial sacred-fire rites (homa) are to be applied compassionately even when the sufferer is overwhelmed—fear or illness does not cancel dharmic ritual support; the rite proceeds with proper materials and purity (ghee, prescribed fuel).
Bhakti is implied through surrender (praṇāma) and reliance on sacred means; even amid fear, turning toward the sacred (through reverence and sanctioned rites) reflects a devotional orientation, though the verse is primarily karma-kāṇḍa/ritual in tone.
It points to applied ritual science—selection of specific fuel (palāśa-edhma), use of ghee anointment, and procedural details of homa—elements aligned with Kalpa (ritual manuals) and broader Vedāṅga-informed practice.