Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61

The Exposition of the Saptamī Vow Observed Across Twelve Months

Saptamī-vrata-prakāśana

Devanagari script

त्रिलोचनजयंतीयं सर्वपापहरा स्मृता । रथाख्या सप्तमी चेयं चक्रवर्तित्वदायिनी ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

trilocanajayaṃtīyaṃ sarvapāpaharā smṛtā | rathākhyā saptamī ceyaṃ cakravartitvadāyinī || 61 ||

Translation

此修持名为“三目胜诞（Trilocana-jayantī）”，被忆念为能除尽一切罪业。此第七月日称“战车七日（Rathā-saptamī）”，能赐得转轮圣王（cakravartin）之位。

Word by Word

• त्रिलोचनजयंती: the festival (jayantī) of Trilocana (Śiva)
• त्रिलोचनजयंती: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिलोचन + जयंती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (sg.); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (genitive determinative): ‘त्रिलोचनस्य जयंती’

• इयम्: this
• इयम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (sg.)

• सर्वपापहरा: remover of all sins
• सर्वपापहरा: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + पाप + हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (sg.); उपपद-तत्पुरुषः/कर्मधारयप्रायः: ‘सर्वाणि पापानि हरति’

• स्मृता: is remembered/considered
• स्मृता: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (sg.); कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘is remembered/called’

• रथाख्या: called ‘Ratha’
• रथाख्या: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रथ + आख्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (sg.); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ‘रथ-आख्या’ = ‘named “Ratha”’

• सप्तमी: the seventh (lunar day)/Saptamī
• सप्तमी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्तमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (sg.)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• इयम्: this
• इयम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (sg.)

• चक्रवर्तित्वदायिनी: bestower of sovereignty (cakravartin-hood)
• चक्रवर्तित्वदायिनी: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चक्रवर्तित्व + दायिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (sg.); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ‘चक्रवर्तित्वस्य दायिनी’

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Trilocana-jayantī / Rathā-saptamī

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Trilocana-jayanti
• Ratha-saptami
• Cakravartin

FAQs

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

It functions as a phala-śruti: it praises specific sacred observances (Trilocana-jayantī and Rathā-saptamī) by stating their spiritual fruits—sin-removal and the attainment of exalted worldly sovereignty—thereby encouraging disciplined dharmic practice.

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

By highlighting holy days and vowed observances as spiritually potent, it supports bhakti in practice: devotion expressed through vrata, remembrance, and ritual discipline that purifies (sarva-pāpa-hara) and aligns the devotee with divine order.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes tithi-based religious timing (calendar discipline), aligning with Jyotiṣa-style practical knowledge used to determine Saptamī observances and their proper performance within Narada Purana ritual guidance.