Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 83

Nārada Explains the Allegory of King Purañjana

Deha–Indriya–Manaḥ Mapping and the Remedy of Bhakti

Devanagari script

एतदध्यात्मपारोक्ष्यं गीतं देवर्षिणानघ । य: श्रावयेद्य: श‍ृणुयात्स लिङ्गेन विमुच्यते ॥ ८३ ॥

Transliteration

etad adhyātma-pārokṣyaṁ gītaṁ devarṣiṇānagha yaḥ śrāvayed yaḥ śṛṇuyāt sa liṅgena vimucyate

Translation

My dear Vidura, one who hears this narration concerning the understanding of the living entity’s spiritual existence, as described by the great sage Nārada, or who relates it to others, will be liberated from the bodily conception of life.

Synonyms

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• अध्यात्म-पारोक्ष्यम्: the esoteric spiritual teaching
• अध्यात्म-पारोक्ष्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अध्यात्म-पारोक्ष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—अध्यात्मस्य पारोक्ष्यम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• गीतम्: sung/uttered
• गीतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √गै (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; धातुः—√गै (गायने)

• देवर्षिणा: by the divine sage
• देवर्षिणा: Kartr-karana (कर्तृकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवर्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; समासः—देव + ऋषि (तत्पुरुष)

• अनघ: O sinless one
• अनघ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• श्रावयेत्: would cause to hear/recite to others
• श्रावयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रयोजक (Causative) + विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातुः—√श्रु (श्रवणे)

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• शृणुयात्: would hear
• शृणुयात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √श्रु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातुः—√श्रु

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• लिङ्गेन: from/by the subtle body (liṅga)
• लिङ्गेन: Apadana/Hetu (अपादान/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• विमुच्यते: is liberated
• विमुच्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि√मुच् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोग (passive sense): ‘is released’; धातुः—वि√मुच् (मोचने)

Purport

This material creation is the spirit soul’s dream. Actually all existence in the material world is a dream of Mahā-Viṣṇu, as the Brahma-saṁhitā describes:

Characters & Entities

• Nārada Muni

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about liberation through hearing (śravaṇa)?

This verse states that hearing—or reciting for others—this esoteric spiritual teaching brings freedom from the liṅga, the subtle material identification that binds the soul.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī mention Nārada Muni here?

Because the teaching being referenced was spoken by the devarṣi Nārada; Śukadeva highlights its divine authority and the purifying power of receiving it through hearing and transmission.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Make regular time to hear Srimad Bhagavatam (classes, audio, study) and share it with others; consistent śravaṇa and kīrtana weaken material identity and strengthen spiritual awareness.