Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
लाजैस्त्रिमधुरोपेतैस्तत्कालहवनेन वै । कन्यकां लभते पत्नीं समस्तगुणसंयुताम् ॥ १९९ ॥
lājaistrimadhuropetaistatkālahavanena vai | kanyakāṃ labhate patnīṃ samastaguṇasaṃyutām || 199 ||
Do dâng cúng hạt rang (lāja) kèm ba vị ngọt, và làm lễ hỏa cúng (homa) đúng thời, người ấy quả thật được một thiếu nữ làm vợ—đầy đủ mọi đức hạnh tốt lành.
Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/ritual-results section; dialogue tradition with Sanatkumara context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It frames marriage as a dharmic outcome supported by properly timed Vedic fire-offering, emphasizing that right ritual method (prayoga) and purity of offering lead to auspicious life-results (phala).
While primarily ritualistic, it aligns bhakti with reverent performance of sacred acts—treating homa as an offering made in faith to the divine order, supporting a dharmic household life conducive to devotion.
It highlights ritual procedure and correct timing (tat-kāla), pointing to Vedanga disciplines that support yajña-prayoga—especially Kalpa (ritual rules) and Jyotiṣa (auspicious timing).