Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

मधूकस्यांभसि क्षिप्त्वा शतृमर्द्धावशेषितम् । प्राक्सृतासवलेशेन मिलितं दिवसद्वयात् ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

madhūkasyāṃbhasi kṣiptvā śatṛmarddhāvaśeṣitam | prāksṛtāsavaleśena militaṃ divasadvayāt || 19 ||

Translation

مَدھوکہ کو نچوڑنے کے بعد بچا ہوا حصہ پانی میں ڈال کر، پہلے سے تیار شدہ آسوَ کا تھوڑا سا حصہ ملا دیا جائے؛ دو دن میں وہ اچھی طرح مل کر خمیر اٹھا لیتا ہے اور آسوَ بن جاتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• मधूकस्य: of madhūka (flower/tree)
• मधूकस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधूक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन — Genitive singular

• अम्भसि: in water
• अम्भसि: अधिकरण (सप्तमी/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्भस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन — Locative singular

• क्षिप्त्वा: having thrown (it)
• क्षिप्त्वा: पूर्वकालक्रिया (Absolutive; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्षिप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having thrown/put’

• शतृ: enemy
• शतृ: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शतृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन — Accusative singular

• मर्द्ध: crushed/pressed
• मर्द्ध: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मर्द् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा, एकवचन — ‘crushed/pressed’ (as qualifier)

• अवशेषितम्: left as residue
• अवशेषितम्: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-शिष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — ‘left/remained’ (as qualifier)

• प्राक्: previously
• प्राक्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्राक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय — कालवाचक (adverb of time): ‘previously/before’

• सृत: flowed/oozed
• सृत: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — ‘flowed/oozed’ (as qualifier)

• आसव: fermented liquor/infusion
• आसव: करण (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन — Instrumental singular (in compound context)

• लेशेन: with a small portion/drop
• लेशेन: करण (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन — Instrumental singular

• मिलितम्: mixed/combined
• मिलितम्: कर्म/भाव (Resultant state; predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मिल् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — ‘mixed/combined’

• दिवस: from/after (two) days
• दिवस: अपादान (Ablative: from/after)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिवस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), द्विवचन — Ablative dual (in compound context)

• द्वयात्: after two (days)
• द्वयात्: अपादान (Ablative: after)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन — Ablative singular; numeral ‘two’ (as measure)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada on technical procedures)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It preserves procedural purity (prayoga) in sacred-technical knowledge—showing that correct method, materials, and timing are essential when preparing substances used in ritual or regulated consumption.

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

Indirectly: Bhakti in the Purana is supported by discipline (niyama). Even practical acts are to be done carefully and lawfully, aligning one’s conduct with dharma that sustains devotional life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A technical ‘prayoga’ principle: using a small amount of prior ferment (āsava-leśa) as a starter culture and observing a defined time window (two days) for proper fermentation.