Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27

Anūcāna (True Learning), the Vedāṅgas, and Śikṣā: Svara, Sāmavedic Chant, and Gandharva Theory

Devanagari script

एते विशेषतः प्रोक्ताः स्वरा वै सार्ववैदिकाः । इत्येतच्चरितं सर्वं स्वराणां सार्ववैदिकम् ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

ete viśeṣataḥ proktāḥ svarā vai sārvavaidikāḥ | ityetaccaritaṃ sarvaṃ svarāṇāṃ sārvavaidikam || 27 ||

Translation

Dies sind in besonderer Weise die vedischen Akzenttöne, die als allen Veden gemeinsam gelehrt wurden. Damit ist die gesamte Darlegung der allgemein-vedischen Akzente abgeschlossen.

Word by Word

• एते: these
• एते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• विशेषतः: especially/in particular
• विशेषतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विशेषतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), प्रकार/विशेषार्थक

• प्रोक्ताः: are said/declared
• प्रोक्ताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject complement)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+वच् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• स्वराः: tones
• स्वराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• सार्ववैदिकाः: common to all Vedas
• सार्ववैदिकाः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सार्व+वैदिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (सार्वे वैदिकाः)

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

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd; form identical), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• चरितम्: account/description
• चरितम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरित (प्रातिपदिक; √चर्-धातोः क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वम्: all/entire
• सर्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• स्वराणाम्: of tones
• स्वराणाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध/Possessive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• सार्ववैदिकम्: common to all Vedas
• सार्ववैदिकम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सार्व+वैदिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha Dharma section; concluding the topic of Vedic svaras)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It closes the teaching on Vedic svaras, emphasizing that precise sacred sound (śabda) discipline is a shared Vedic foundation—supporting purity of mantra-recitation and, by extension, inner steadiness in dharma and moksha-oriented practice.

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

While not directly about bhakti, it supports bhakti practice by stressing correct recitation of Vedic mantras and hymns—devotion expressed through disciplined sound becomes more aligned with Vedic authority and intention.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Śikṣā Vedāṅga: the classification and standardization of Vedic accents (svara) used in chanting, presented as universally applicable across the Vedas.