Shloka 45

Devanagari script

समाश्वास्य सुरान्प्रीत्या विससर्ज मुदान्वितान् । गतेषु देववर्गेषु सर्वोपायविदांवरः ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

samāśvāsya surānprītyā visasarja mudānvitān | gateṣu devavargeṣu sarvopāyavidāṃvaraḥ || 45 ||

Translation

তিনি স্নেহভরে দেবগণকে আশ্বস্ত করে আনন্দসহ বিদায় দিলেন। দেবসমূহ চলে গেলে, সর্বোপায়জ্ঞদের শ্রেষ্ঠ জন সেখানে স্থির রইলেন।

Word by Word

• समाश्वास्य: having consoled
• समाश्वास्य: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्-आ-श्वस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (absolutive) रूप; ‘-य’ अन्तः = क्त्वा-लोप/परिवर्तन (समाश्वास्य = समाश्वासित्वा)

• सुरान्: the gods
• सुरान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन

• प्रीत्या: with affection
• प्रीत्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करण/भाव (instrumental of manner)

• विससर्ज: he dismissed / sent away
• विससर्ज: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• मुदा-अन्वितान्: endowed with joy
• मुदा-अन्वितान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुदा (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (इ धातु, क्त; प्रातिपदिकवत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः—मुदया अन्विताः

• गतेषु: when (they) had gone
• गतेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गत (गम् धातु, क्त; प्रातिपदिकवत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; सति-सप्तमी (locative absolute)

• देव-वर्गेषु: among the groups of gods
• देव-वर्गेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—देवानां वर्गः

• सर्व-उपाय-विदाम्-वरः: the best knower of all means
• सर्व-उपाय-विदाम्-वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + उपाय (प्रातिपदिक) + विद् (धातु; ‘विद्’→‘विद्’ as knower) + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः—(सर्वेषाम् उपायानाम्) विदाम् वरः = ‘best among knowers of all means’ (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष-श्रृङ्खला)

Speaker

Narrator (Suta-style Purana narration; third-person narrative within Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Devas (Suras)

FAQs

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

It highlights the dharmic role of a wise guide: first removing fear and doubt (āśvāsa), then sending beings back to their rightful duties, showing that spiritual leadership includes compassionate reassurance and orderly conclusion.

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

Though not explicitly naming bhakti, the verse models bhakti-like qualities—prīti (affection) and benevolent care—suggesting that divine work is accomplished through loving reassurance rather than harsh command.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, etc.) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is the Purāṇic principle of upāya—choosing the right method and timing to resolve a situation and restore dharmic order.