Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 154

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

इदं ते कथितं सत्यं सावित्रीपंजरं मया । संध्ययोः प्रत्यहं भक्त्या जपकाले विशेषतः ॥ १५४ ॥

Transliteration

idaṃ te kathitaṃ satyaṃ sāvitrīpaṃjaraṃ mayā | saṃdhyayoḥ pratyahaṃ bhaktyā japakāle viśeṣataḥ || 154 ||

Translation

Ito ang tunay na “Sāvitrī-Pañjara” na aking ipinahayag sa iyo. Dapat itong bigkasin araw-araw nang may bhakti sa dalawang Sandhyā, lalo na sa oras ng japa (pag-uulit ng mantra).

Word by Word

• idam: this (teaching)
• idam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Prathamā (1/प्रथमा), Ekavacana (एकवचन); sarvanāma (pronoun)

• te: to you
• te: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (युष्मद्-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma; Caturthī (4/चतुर्थी) or Ṣaṣṭhī (6/षष्ठी), Ekavacana; here Dative (सम्प्रदान) sense

• kathitam: told/related
• kathitam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kath (कथ् धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Kṛdanta past passive participle (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त); Napumsaka, Prathamā, Ekavacana; agrees with idam

• satyam: true
• satyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Prathamā, Ekavacana; adjective qualifying idam

• sāvitrī-paṃjaram: the ‘cage/armor’ (protective hymn) of Sāvitrī
• sāvitrī-paṃjaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāvitrī (प्रातिपदिक) + paṃjara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष): 'Sāvitrīyāḥ paṃjaram'; Napumsaka, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (अस्मद्-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma; Tṛtīyā (3/तृतीया), Ekavacana

• saṃdhyayoḥ: at the two sandhyās (dawn and dusk)
• saṃdhyayoḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃdhyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Ṣaṣṭhī (6/षष्ठी) or Saptamī (7/सप्तमी), Dvivacana (द्विवचन); here Saptamī sense 'at the two twilights'

• prati-aham: daily
• prati-aham: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prati (अव्यय) + ahan (अहन्-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva (अव्ययीभाव) adverb; meaning 'every day'

• bhaktyā: with devotion
• bhaktyā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3/तृतीया), Ekavacana; instrumental of manner

• japa-kāle: at the time of japa (recitation)
• japa-kāle: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: japa (प्रातिपदिक) + kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) (karmadhāraya-like determinative) 'japasya kālaḥ'; Puṃliṅga, Saptamī (7/सप्तमी), Ekavacana

• viśeṣataḥ: especially
• viśeṣataḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: viśeṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) formed with -tas (तस्)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teacher) addressing Narada (disciple) in the instructional dialogue

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Savitrī (Gāyatrī)

FAQs

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

It establishes a daily discipline: the Sāvitrī-related protective recitation is to be practiced at the sacred junction-times (Sandhyās), making devotion (bhakti) and regularity the core of spiritual protection and purity.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical devotion—reciting with heartfelt reverence every day, not merely knowing the hymn. The verse links devotion to consistent sādhanā, especially during japa.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual time-discipline (Sandhyā at dawn/dusk) and japa-kāla prioritization—key procedural knowledge used in Vedic practice alongside mantra-vidhi.