Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31

Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana

Devanagari script

पनसाम्रवटाश्वत्थबकुलेति च तान् विदुः । मुक्तामाणिक्यवैडूर्यगोमेदान्वज्रविद्रुमौ ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

panasāmravaṭāśvatthabakuleti ca tān viduḥ | muktāmāṇikyavaiḍūryagomedānvajravidrumau || 31 ||

Translation

তাঁরা পনস, আম্র, বট, অশ্বত্থ ও বকুল নামে পরিচিত; আর মুক্তা, মাণিক্য, বৈডূর্য (লহসুনিয়া), গোমেদ, বজ্র (হীরা) ও বিদ্রুম (প্রবাল) নামেও খ্যাত।

Word by Word

• पनस: jackfruit (tree)
• पनस: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पनस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); नाम (tree-name)

• आम्र: mango (tree)
• आम्र: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आम्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); नाम (tree-name)

• वट: banyan (tree)
• वट: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); नाम (tree-name)

• अश्वत्थ: aśvattha/peepal (tree)
• अश्वत्थ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्वत्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); नाम (tree-name)

• बकुल: bakula (tree)
• बकुल: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); नाम (tree-name)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/समाप्तिसूचक अव्यय (quotative particle)

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

• तान्: those (ones)
• तान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• विदुः: they know / they call (as)
• विदुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural); परस्मैपद

• मुक्ता: pearls
• मुक्ता: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुक्ता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual); रत्ननाम

• माणिक्य: rubies
• माणिक्य: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माणिक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual); रत्ननाम

• वैडूर्य: cat’s-eye (vaidūrya)
• वैडूर्य: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैडूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual); रत्ननाम

• गोमेदान्: gomedas (hessonite garnets)
• गोमेदान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोमेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural); रत्ननाम

• वज्र: diamond
• वज्र: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual); रत्ननाम

• विद्रुमौ: coral
• विद्रुमौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्रुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual); रत्ननाम

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue within the Vedanga/technical sciences section; traditionally framed with Sanatkumara lineage in this pada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

The verse functions as a technical (nighaṇṭu-like) enumeration, preserving authoritative names of substances—trees and gems—used in Vedic culture for ritual materials, auspicious items, and traditional knowledge systems.

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

Direct bhakti instruction is not stated here; instead, it supports dharmic life by correctly identifying sacred and auspicious materials that commonly accompany worship and ritual settings, which indirectly sustains devotional practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects the Vedanga-adjacent tradition of precise nomenclature and classification (nighaṇṭu/lexical listing used alongside vyākaraṇa and ritual usage), ensuring correct identification of dravyas referenced in śāstric procedures.