Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 198

Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā

Devanagari script

मित्रो पकारकृच्छत्रे कूटे चानृतबंधराट् । तौजः सकीर्तिः सुखभाक् मानवो भवति ध्रुवम् ॥ १९८ ॥

Transliteration

mitro pakārakṛcchatre kūṭe cānṛtabaṃdharāṭ | taujaḥ sakīrtiḥ sukhabhāk mānavo bhavati dhruvam || 198 ||

Translation

Wer ein wahrer Freund ist und hilfreiche Taten vollbringt—ohne Betrug zu suchen und ohne Herr der Unwahrheit zu werden—der wird gewiss mit Kraft, gutem Ruf und Glück gesegnet.

Word by Word

• मित्रः: a friend / friendly
• मित्रः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पकार-कृत्-छत्रे: in (the yoga/position called) Pakārakṛt-Chatra
• पकार-कृत्-छत्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पकार (प्रातिपदिक) + कृद्/कृत् (कृ धातु से, कृदन्त) + छत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (छत्र), सप्तमी, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (पकारं करोति इति पकारकृत्; पकारकृत्-छत्रे)

• कूटे: in the peak/summit (kūṭa)
• कूटे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कूट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

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

• अनृत-बन्ध-राट्: a king bound by falsehood / ruler of false bonds
• अनृत-बन्ध-राट्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनृत (प्रातिपदिक) + बन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + राट् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (अनृतेन बन्धः; तस्य राट्/राजा)

• तौजः: powerful, vigorous
• तौजः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तौजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (तौजाः/तौजः—वैदिक/पौराणिक प्रयोग)

• स-कीर्तिः: with fame
• स-कीर्तिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गवत्) + कीर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (कीर्ति), प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (कीर्त्या सहितः)

• सुख-भाक्: enjoying happiness
• सुख-भाक्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक) + भज्→भाक् (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (सुखं भजते/प्राप्नोति)

• मानवः: a man
• मानवः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भवति: becomes
• भवति: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ध्रुवम्: certainly
• ध्रुवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण/adverbial accusative)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the Moksha-Dharma context, traditionally within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framing)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It links inner purity (truthfulness and non-deceit) with outer and inner results—tejas (inner radiance/strength), kīrti (good repute), and sukha (well-being)—showing that Moksha-Dharma begins with ethical integrity.

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

Bhakti is sustained by satya and straightforward conduct; a devotee who is helpful and free from deceit becomes fit for steady devotion, because truth and compassion remove the mental knots that obstruct remembrance of the Divine.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharmic discipline—truthful speech and avoidance of fraud—which supports all Vedic practice, including mantra-japa and ritual purity.