Vamana Purana — Caturmasya Observances, Shloka 3

The Cāturmāsya Observances and the Sleeping–Awakening Cycle of the Gods (Hari–Hara Worship)

Devanagari script

शुभा सत्या च मधुरा वाङ् नित्यं सत्क्रिया रतिः सदाचारनिषेवित्वं परलोकप्रदायकाः

Transliteration

śubhā satyā ca madhurā vāṅ nityaṃ satkriyā ratiḥ sadācāraniṣevitvaṃ paralokapradāyakāḥ

Translation

Speech that is auspicious, truthful, and sweet; constant delight in good deeds; and adherence to right conduct—these are what grant (merit leading to) the other world.

Word by Word

• शुभा: auspicious/good
• शुभा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• सत्या: truthful
• सत्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

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

• मधुरा: sweet/pleasant
• मधुरा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• वाक्: speech
• वाक्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; (पदपाठे वाक्; संहितायां वाङ्)

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण अव्ययीभूतम् (adverbial accusative)

• सत्क्रिया: good conduct/virtuous action
• सत्क्रिया: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक) + क्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (सत् एव क्रिया)

• रतिः: delight/attachment
• रतिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सदाचारनिषेवित्वम्: practice of good conduct
• सदाचारनिषेवित्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सदाचार (प्रातिपदिक) + निषेवित्व (प्रातिपदिक; निषेविन्-भाव)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सदाचारस्य निषेवित्वम् = good conduct’s practice)

• परलोकप्रदायकाः: givers of the other world (bestowing heavenly results)
• परलोकप्रदायकाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परलोक (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रदायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; चतुर्थी/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थे (परलोकं/परलोकाय प्रदायकाः)

Speakers

• Munis (continuing instruction)

Key Themes

• Dharma
• Ethics of speech
• Right conduct (sadācāra)
• Karma and afterlife (paraloka)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Dharma is not only about major vows but also everyday refinement: speech must be beneficial, true, and gentle; one must consistently take joy in good works and live by established standards of conduct—these shape karmic destiny.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

Like many Purāṇas, the Vāmana Purāṇa embeds ācāra (conduct) teachings within narrative layers; this is ancillary dharma material supporting the Purāṇic aim of guiding householders toward merit (puṇya) and higher destinations.

What is the symbolic significance?

Speech is treated as a creative power: when purified (truthful, sweet, auspicious), it becomes a vehicle of order (ṛta/dharma) rather than harm; ‘paraloka’ here symbolizes the long arc of consequences extending beyond immediate life.