Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17

Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag

Devanagari script

ततः प्रातः समुत्थाय नित्यकर्म समाप्य च । गन्धपुष्पादिभिर्देवमर्चयेत्पूर्ववत्क्रमात् ॥ १७ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ prātaḥ samutthāya nityakarma samāpya ca | gandhapuṣpādibhirdevamarcayetpūrvavatkramāt || 17 ||

Translation

Rồi sáng sớm, sau khi thức dậy và hoàn tất các nghi lễ thường nhật, hãy thờ phụng Đức Chúa theo đúng thứ tự như đã dạy trước, dâng hương thơm, hoa và các phẩm vật tương tự.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adverb
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tad (तद्)
• Form: Adverb

• prātaḥ: in the morning
• prātaḥ: Adhikaraṇa (Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prātar (प्रातर्)
• Form: Adverb

• samutthāya: having risen up
• samutthāya: Purvakalika Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (स्था) + sam (सम्) + ud (उद्)
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya (Absolutive)

• nityakarma: daily duties/rites
• nityakarma: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nityakarma (नित्यकर्म)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• samāpya: having finished/completed
• samāpya: Purvakalika Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: āp (आप्) + sam (सम्)
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya (Absolutive)

• ca: and
• ca: Connection
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (च)
• Form: Conjunction

• gandhapuṣpādibhiḥ: with scents, flowers, etc.
• gandhapuṣpādibhiḥ: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandhapuṣpādi (गन्धपुष्पादि)
• Form: Masc/Neut, Instrumental, Plural

• devam: the God
• devam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (देव)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• arcayet: should worship
• arcayet: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: arc (अर्च)
• Form: Vidhilin (Optative), 3rd, Singular

• pūrvavat: as before
• pūrvavat: Adverb
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pūrva (पूर्व)
• Form: Suffix -vati

• kramāt: in order/sequence
• kramāt: Adverb
• Type: Noun
• Root: krama (क्रम)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative, Singular (Adverbial)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Deva (Iṣṭa-devatā / the Lord)

FAQs

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

It teaches that devotion is grounded in discipline: first complete nitya-karma (daily obligatory rites), then worship the Lord with reverence and orderly procedure, making bhakti steady and sattvic.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as daily, consistent pūjā—offering simple sacred items like fragrance and flowers—performed in the proper sequence, showing that devotion is both heartfelt and methodical.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual order (krama) and nitya-karma reflect applied Kalpa (procedural discipline of rites), emphasizing correct sequencing and regular observance as the practical foundation for worship.