Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

ततस्त्रिवारं दर्भेण भूमौ तोयं विनिःक्षिपेत् । सप्तधा तज्जलेनाथ मूर्द्धानमभिषेचयेत् ॥ ६० ॥

Transliteration

tatastrivāraṃ darbheṇa bhūmau toyaṃ viniḥkṣipet | saptadhā tajjalenātha mūrddhānamabhiṣecayet || 60 ||

Translation

Kế đó, dùng một ngọn cỏ darbha rưới nước xuống đất ba lần. Rồi lấy chính nước ấy rảy (xức) lên đỉnh đầu bảy lần.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb): ‘then/from that’

• त्रिवारम्: three times
• त्रिवारम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: त्रिवार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगुसमास (त्रि + वार), अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण-प्रयोग; ‘three times’

• दर्भेण: with darbha grass
• दर्भेण: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• भूमौ: on the ground
• भूमौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन

• तोयम्: water
• तोयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तोय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• विनिःक्षिपेत्: should cast/throw down
• विनिःक्षिपेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + नि + क्षिप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सप्तधा: sevenfold
• सप्तधा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सप्तधा (अव्यय)
• Form: संख्यावाचक-प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb): ‘in seven ways/into seven parts’

• तत्: with that
• तत्: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; सर्वनाम; ‘with that’ (refers to water)

• जलेन: with water
• जलेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरबोधक अव्यय (sequencing particle): ‘then/thereupon’

• मूर्द्धानम्: the head
• मूर्द्धानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूर्धन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• अभिषेचयेत्: should sprinkle/anoint
• अभिषेचयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + सिच् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (in instruction mode within a Vedanga/ritual-technical context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Darbha

FAQs

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

It prescribes a precise shaucha (purificatory) sequence—using darbha and measured repetitions—signifying disciplined inner and outer purification before or during a rite.

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

Though procedural, it supports bhakti by emphasizing purity and careful observance; such regulated preparation is traditionally seen as making the body-mind fit for worship and remembrance of the deity.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual prayoga (practical procedure) with darbha and specified counts (three and seven), reflecting technical liturgical discipline aligned with Kalpa-style observance and shaucha rules.