Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
आत्मनेपदिनो विप्र दीङ्मुखास्त्विह कीर्तिताः । स्यतिप्रभृतयो वेदाः परस्मैपदिनो मताः ॥ ५० ॥
ātmanepadino vipra dīṅmukhāstviha kīrtitāḥ | syatiprabhṛtayo vedāḥ parasmaipadino matāḥ || 50 ||
O Brāhmaṇa, die Formen, die mit „dīṅ-“ beginnen, werden hier als ātmanepada gelehrt. Die mit „syati“ und dergleichen beginnenden gelten hingegen nach der grammatischen Überlieferung als parasmaipada.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical Vyakarana context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It highlights śabda-śuddhi (purity and correctness of sacred language): mastery of Vyākaraṇa (a Vedāṅga) supports accurate mantra recitation and disciplined study, which are treated as aids to dharma and mokṣa.
Indirectly: Bhakti practices rely on correctly transmitted names, hymns, and mantras; this verse underscores that grammatical precision preserves the integrity of devotional speech and scriptural chanting.
Vyākaraṇa (Sanskrit grammar): it classifies verb usage into Ātmanepada (middle voice) and Parasmaipada (active voice) based on traditional root/group patterns (e.g., “dīṅ-” vs. “syati”-type).