Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 46

The Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge

Jñāna-pradarśanam

Devanagari script

असूयां परनिन्दा च कदाचिदपि मा कुरु । दम्भाचारमहङ्कारं नैष्ठुर्यं च परित्यज ॥ ४६ ॥

Transliteration

asūyāṃ paranindā ca kadācidapi mā kuru | dambhācāramahaṅkāraṃ naiṣṭhuryaṃ ca parityaja || 46 ||

Translation

Übe niemals Neid und tadle andere nicht. Lege Heuchelei im Handeln, Überheblichkeit und Härte ab.

Word by Word

• असूयाम्: envy
• असूयाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असूया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• परनिन्दाम्: censure of others
• परनिन्दाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर + निन्दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—परस्य निन्दा (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Conjunction)

• कदाचित्: ever
• कदाचित्: Kāla-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदाचित् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Adverb)

• अपि: even
• अपि: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Particle)

• मा: do not
• मा: Pratishedha (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (Prohibitive)

• कुरु: do
• कुरु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative) with मा = निषेध-लोट्, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• दम्भाचारमहङ्कारम्: hypocrisy, bad conduct, and egoism
• दम्भाचारमहङ्कारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दम्भ + आचार + अहङ्कार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective copulative)

• नैष्ठुर्यम्: harshness
• नैष्ठुर्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैष्ठुर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Conjunction)

• परित्यज: abandon
• परित्यज: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana’s didactic discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

The verse teaches inner purification: envy, slander, hypocrisy, ego, and harsh speech obstruct sattva and devotion, so renouncing them makes the mind fit for dharma and spiritual realization.

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

Bhakti requires humility and a non-injuring disposition; avoiding criticism and ego protects loving remembrance of the Lord and prevents offenses that weaken devotional practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It primarily emphasizes dharmic self-regulation rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it highlights disciplined speech and conduct—foundational supports for any mantra, ritual, or scriptural study.