Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

समुत्थाय च मन्त्रज्ञस्ताम्रपात्रे सुमादिकम् । प्रक्षिप्यार्घं प्रदद्याद्वै मूलान्तैर्मन्त्रमुच्चरन् ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

samutthāya ca mantrajñastāmrapātre sumādikam | prakṣipyārghaṃ pradadyādvai mūlāntairmantramuccaran || 67 ||

Translation

Rồi đứng dậy, người thông hiểu thần chú hãy đặt các vật cát tường như hoa v.v. vào bình bằng đồng, và dâng arghya, miệng tụng các thần chú kết thúc bằng âm mūla (căn bản).

Word by Word

• samutthāya: having risen
• samutthāya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ud-√sthā (स्था धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having risen’

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• mantra-jñaḥ: knower of mantras
• mantra-jñaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक) + jña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• tāmra-pātre: in a copper vessel
• tāmra-pātre: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāmra (प्रातिपदिक) + pātra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• su-mādikam: auspicious (mādika etc. items)
• su-mādikam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + mādika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव-समास; ‘good/auspicious mādika etc.’ (ritual items)

• prakṣipya: having placed
• prakṣipya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√kṣip (क्षिप् धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having put/placed’

• argham: arghya offering
• argham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: argha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• pradadyāt: should offer/give
• pradadyāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√dā (दा धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), emphasis

• mūla-antaiḥ: with the mūla-ending (mantras)
• mūla-antaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mūla (प्रातिपदिक) + anta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; ‘with (mantras) ending in mūla’

• mantram: mantra
• mantram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• uccaran: reciting/uttering
• uccaran: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-√car (चर् धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृविशेषण

Speaker

Narada (instructional narration within a ritual/vedanga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that ritual respect (arghya) becomes spiritually effective when performed with proper materials (a clean copper vessel, auspicious offerings) and correct mantra-recitation, uniting outward act and inner sacred speech.

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

By prescribing reverent arghya-offering accompanied by mantra, it frames devotion as disciplined worship—honoring the deity through respectful hospitality expressed in both offering and remembrance through sound.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights mantra-prayoga (practical application of mantras) and ritual protocol—choice of vessel (tāmra), sequencing (rise, prepare, offer), and correct mantra endings (mūlānta), reflecting technical liturgical discipline.