Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 114

Dharmānukathana

Narration of Dharma

Devanagari script

अदाम्भिका गतासूयाः प्रयान्ति ब्रह्मणः पदम् । परोपदेशनिरता वीतरागा विमत्सरा ॥ ११४ ॥

Transliteration

adāmbhikā gatāsūyāḥ prayānti brahmaṇaḥ padam | paropadeśaniratā vītarāgā vimatsarā || 114 ||

Translation

Wer ohne Heuchelei ist, frei von Neid, eifrig im Unterweisen anderer, leidenschaftslos und ohne Missgunst—solche Menschen gelangen zum höchsten Zustand des Brahman.

Word by Word

• अदाम्भिकाः: non-pretentious, not hypocritical
• अदाम्भिकाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-दाम्भिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; नञ्-समास/नकारार्थ (a- = not)

• गतासूयाः: free from envy (whose envy has gone)
• गतासूयाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गत-असूय (प्रातिपदिक; गत + असूया)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; ‘गत’ = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (gone); कर्मधारयः (गता असूया येषाम्/येषु)

• प्रयान्ति: go, attain
• प्रयान्ति: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-या (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; उपसर्गः ‘प्र’

• ब्रह्मणः: of Brahmā
• ब्रह्मणः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• पदम्: state, abode
• पदम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• पर-उपदेश-निरताः: engaged in teaching others
• पर-उपदेश-निरताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर-उपदेश-निरत (प्रातिपदिक; पर + उपदेश + निरत)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; ‘निरत’ क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; तत्पुरुषः (परेषां उपदेशे निरताः = engaged in instructing others)

• वीतरागाः: free from attachment
• वीतरागाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीत-राग (प्रातिपदिक; वीत + राग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; ‘वीत’ क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (departed); कर्मधारयः

• विमत्सराः: without jealousy
• विमत्सराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-मात्सर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; उपसर्ग/नञर्थ ‘वि’ here in sense ‘without’ (non-envious)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Characters & Entities

• Brahman

FAQs

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

It defines the inner qualifications for liberation—humility, absence of envy and jealousy, and detachment—stating that such purified character leads to attainment of Brahman’s supreme state.

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

By emphasizing vimatsaratā (non-jealousness) and selfless concern for others, it points to the devotional temperament where one serves and uplifts others without ego—qualities that mature bhakti and make the mind fit for the highest goal.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Shiksha, or Jyotisha) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline (sadachara)—removing envy and hypocrisy as a daily sadhana supporting study, mantra, and worship.