Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34

Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi

Devanagari script

इत्थं संपूज्य विधिवद्भास्करं भक्तवत्सलम् । समाहितो दिनेशाय दद्यादर्ध्यं दिने दिने ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

itthaṃ saṃpūjya vidhivadbhāskaraṃ bhaktavatsalam | samāhito dineśāya dadyādardhyaṃ dine dine || 34 ||

Translation

Sau khi phụng thờ Bhāskara (Mặt Trời), Đấng thương mến người sùng tín, đúng theo nghi lễ, hành giả hãy nhiếp tâm an định và mỗi ngày dâng arghya (nước cúng kính) lên Dineśa, Chúa tể của ban ngày.

Word by Word

• इत्थम्: thus
• इत्थम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इत्थम् (अव्यय)
• Form: रीति-अव्यय (adverb: 'thus/in this manner')

• सम्पूज्य: having duly worshipped
• सम्पूज्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्√पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; 'having worshipped fully'

• विधिवत्: according to the prescribed rite
• विधिवत्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधिवत् (अव्यय)
• Form: रीति-अव्यय (adverb: 'according to rule')

• भास्करम्: Bhāskara (the Sun)
• भास्करम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भास्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भक्त-वत्सलम्: affectionate to devotees
• भक्त-वत्सलम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्त + वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (भक्तानां वत्सलः); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifier of भास्करम्)

• समाहितः: being composed/attentive
• समाहितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्√धा (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) 'collected/attentive'; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दिनेशाय: to the Lord of the day (Sun)
• दिनेशाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिनेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (दिनस्य ईशः); पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• दद्याद्: should offer/give
• दद्याद्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अर्घ्यम्: arghya (ritual offering of water)
• अर्घ्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्घ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दिने: in a day
• दिने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• दिने: day by day
• दिने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (repetition)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Bhaskara
• Dinesa
• Surya

FAQs

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

It emphasizes nitya-upāsanā: consistent, rule-based worship of the Sun with mental steadiness, showing that devotion becomes effective when joined to proper vidhi and daily discipline.

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

By calling the Sun “bhaktavatsala,” it frames the rite as relational devotion: the devotee approaches with sincerity and regularity, and the deity is portrayed as responsive to bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (kalpa) and time-discipline tied to the daily solar cycle are implied—offering arghya each day as a regulated nitya-karma, aligned with traditional observances connected with the Sun.