Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

रक्तोत्पलैरश्वसिद्धौ कुमुदैश्चरसिद्धये । उत्पलैरुष्ट्रसंसिद्ध्यै तगरैः पशुसिद्धये ॥ ७० ॥

Transliteration

raktotpalairaśvasiddhau kumudaiścarasiddhaye | utpalairuṣṭrasaṃsiddhyai tagaraiḥ paśusiddhaye || 70 ||

Translation

以红莲供养，可成就与马相关之效验；以白莲（kumuda）供养，可得与食草牲畜相关之成功。以莲花供养，可圆满成就与骆驼相关之事；以塔伽罗花（tagara）供养，可成就与牛及诸兽相关之成功。

Word by Word

• रक्त-उत्पलैः: with red lotuses
• रक्त-उत्पलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्पल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: कर्मधारय (रक्तानि उत्पलानि); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• अश्व-सिद्धौ: in success regarding horses
• अश्व-सिद्धौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: अश्वस्य सिद्धिः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (singular)

• कुमुदैः: with kumuda lotuses
• कुमुदैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमुद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• चर-सिद्धये: for success in moving about / travel
• चर-सिद्धये: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चर (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: चरस्य सिद्धिः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (singular)

• उत्पलैः: with lotuses
• उत्पलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्पल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• उष्ट्र-संसिद्ध्यै: for complete success regarding camels
• उष्ट्र-संसिद्ध्यै: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उष्ट्र (प्रातिपदिक) + संसिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: उष्ट्रस्य संसिद्धिः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (singular)

• तगरैः: with tagara (fragrant flowers)
• तगरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• पशु-सिद्धये: for success regarding animals/cattle
• पशु-सिद्धये: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पशु (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: पशोः सिद्धिः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (singular)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It highlights the Vedanga-style principle that ritual materials (dravya) are selected according to intended results (siddhi), showing a technical, result-specific mapping used in prescribed rites.

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

Direct bhakti is not the focus here; the verse belongs to the technical/prayoga layer of the Purana, where correct ritual procedure supports dharma and ordered living, which can be aligned with devotion when performed as an offering.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application (prayoga) and the selection of ritual substances (dravya-viniyoga) for specific outcomes—an applied, technical aspect associated with Vedanga-oriented instruction.