Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 82

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

Devanagari script

सुतकामा कुरंगाक्षी भौमव्रतमुपाचरेत् । मार्गशीर्षेऽथ वैशाखे व्रतारंभः प्रशस्यते ॥ ८२ ॥

Transliteration

sutakāmā kuraṃgākṣī bhaumavratamupācaret | mārgaśīrṣe'tha vaiśākhe vratāraṃbhaḥ praśasyate || 82 ||

Translation

渴望得子的女子啊，鹿眼之人，应当奉行婆乌摩誓（Bhauma-vrata，周二之誓）。此誓之开端，尤以摩伽尸尔沙月（Mārgaśīrṣa）与毗舍佉月（Vaiśākha）最为称赞。

Word by Word

• सुतकामा: (a woman) desiring a son
• सुतकामा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुत-काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी/उपपद-तत्पुरुषः—सुतं कामयते/सुतस्य कामना यस्याः (desiring a son)

• कुरङ्गाक्षी: doe-eyed woman
• कुरङ्गाक्षी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुरङ्ग-अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—कुरङ्गस्य इव अक्षिणी यस्याः (doe-eyed woman)

• भौमव्रतम्: the Bhauma (Mars) vow
• भौमव्रतम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भौम-व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—भौमस्य व्रतम् (vow/observance for Mars)

• उपाचरेत्: should observe/practise
• उपाचरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-आ-चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मार्गशीर्षे: in Mārgaśīrṣa
• मार्गशीर्षे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्गशीर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; मासवाचक (month-name)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तर/प्रसङ्गसूचक-अव्यय (then/now)

• वैशाखे: in Vaiśākha
• वैशाखे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैशाख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; मासवाचक

• व्रतारम्भः: the start of the vow
• व्रतारम्भः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रत-आरम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—व्रतस्य आरम्भः (beginning of the vow)

• प्रशस्यते: is praised/commended
• प्रशस्यते: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-शंस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोगार्थः (is praised/commended)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Bhauma-vrata (Tuesday vow related to Bhauma/Maṅgala)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Bhauma (Mangala/Mars)

FAQs

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

It frames progeny-seeking (putra-kāmanā) within vrata-dharma, teaching that disciplined observance—aligned with sacred calendrical timing—supports desired life-goals while keeping action rooted in dharma.

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

Although it is a ritual instruction, the emphasis on vrata (vowed discipline) implies steady devotional intent—regular worship and self-restraint—through which a seeker approaches the deity/planetary principle with faith and reverence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedic calendrics/astrology) is highlighted: the verse specifies auspicious months (Mārgaśīrṣa, Vaiśākha) for initiating a Tuesday (Bhauma/Maṅgala) vrata, showing how timing is integrated into ritual practice.