Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 82

Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi

Devanagari script

सुतकामा कुरंगाक्षी भौमव्रतमुपाचरेत् । मार्गशीर्षेऽथ वैशाखे व्रतारंभः प्रशस्यते ॥ ८२ ॥

Transliteration

sutakāmā kuraṃgākṣī bhaumavratamupācaret | mārgaśīrṣe'tha vaiśākhe vratāraṃbhaḥ praśasyate || 82 ||

Translation

اے کُرنگ آکشی! جس عورت کو بیٹے کی آرزو ہو وہ بھَوم ورت (منگل وار کا ورت) کرے۔ اس ورت کا آغاز مارگشیرش یا ویشاکھ کے مہینے میں خاص طور پر پسندیدہ ہے۔

Word by Word

• सुतकामा: (a woman) desiring a son
• सुतकामा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुत-काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी/उपपद-तत्पुरुषः—सुतं कामयते/सुतस्य कामना यस्याः (desiring a son)

• कुरङ्गाक्षी: doe-eyed woman
• कुरङ्गाक्षी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुरङ्ग-अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—कुरङ्गस्य इव अक्षिणी यस्याः (doe-eyed woman)

• भौमव्रतम्: the Bhauma (Mars) vow
• भौमव्रतम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भौम-व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—भौमस्य व्रतम् (vow/observance for Mars)

• उपाचरेत्: should observe/practise
• उपाचरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-आ-चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मार्गशीर्षे: in Mārgaśīrṣa
• मार्गशीर्षे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्गशीर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; मासवाचक (month-name)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तर/प्रसङ्गसूचक-अव्यय (then/now)

• वैशाखे: in Vaiśākha
• वैशाखे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैशाख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; मासवाचक

• व्रतारम्भः: the start of the vow
• व्रतारम्भः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रत-आरम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—व्रतस्य आरम्भः (beginning of the vow)

• प्रशस्यते: is praised/commended
• प्रशस्यते: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-शंस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोगार्थः (is praised/commended)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Bhauma-vrata (Tuesday vow related to Bhauma/Maṅgala)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Bhauma (Mangala/Mars)

FAQs

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

It frames progeny-seeking (putra-kāmanā) within vrata-dharma, teaching that disciplined observance—aligned with sacred calendrical timing—supports desired life-goals while keeping action rooted in dharma.

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

Although it is a ritual instruction, the emphasis on vrata (vowed discipline) implies steady devotional intent—regular worship and self-restraint—through which a seeker approaches the deity/planetary principle with faith and reverence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedic calendrics/astrology) is highlighted: the verse specifies auspicious months (Mārgaśīrṣa, Vaiśākha) for initiating a Tuesday (Bhauma/Maṅgala) vrata, showing how timing is integrated into ritual practice.