Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
The Narration of the Trayodaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
वैधव्यवारणं स्त्रीणां तथा संतानवर्धनम् । कृतोपवासा कन्यैव नारी वा द्विजसत्तम ॥ २९ ॥
vaidhavyavāraṇaṃ strīṇāṃ tathā saṃtānavardhanam | kṛtopavāsā kanyaiva nārī vā dvijasattama || 29 ||
Điều ấy ngăn nạn góa bụa cho phụ nữ và còn làm tăng trưởng con cháu. Ôi bậc tối thượng trong hàng nhị sinh, dù là thiếu nữ hay người đã có chồng, khi giữ chay (upavāsa) đều được quả báo ấy.
Narada (instructional narration within the Purva Bhaga context)
Vrata: Rati-Kāma-vrata (contextual continuation)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse functions as a phala-śruti, emphasizing that sincere observance of a vrata (fast) is a dharmic discipline that yields protective and life-supporting results—especially for women—such as safeguarding marital auspiciousness and supporting lineage.
By highlighting upavāsa (fasting) as a vow undertaken with faith, it points to bhakti expressed through disciplined worship and self-restraint, where devotion is demonstrated through regulated conduct rather than mere statement of belief.
It reflects Kalpa/Smārta ritual practice—how vrata observance (upavāsa) is linked with specific intended outcomes (phala), a common feature of dharma-śāstra style instruction used in Purāṇic ritual guidance.