Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15

The Recitation of the Thousand Names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Yugala-Sahasranāma) and Śaraṇāgati-Dharma

Devanagari script

आभ्यंतरस्य धर्मस्य साधनं वच्मि सांप्रतम् ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

ābhyaṃtarasya dharmasya sādhanaṃ vacmi sāṃpratam || 15 ||

Translation

Nun werde ich die Mittel darlegen, durch die man das innere Dharma — die innere Zucht der Rechtschaffenheit — pflegt.

Word by Word

• आभ्यन्तरस्य: of the inner (internal)
• आभ्यन्तरस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आभ्यन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे/नपुंसकलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (adjectival)

• धर्मस्य: of dharma
• धर्मस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• साधनम्: means, method
• साधनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वच्मि: I say, I declare
• वच्मि: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• साम्प्रतम्: now, at present
• साम्प्रतम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: साम्प्रत (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययप्रयोग)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable), कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

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 marks a transition from definition to method: the text promises practical sādhana for “inner dharma,” emphasizing inward purification and disciplined conduct as the foundation of spiritual progress.

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

By foregrounding “inner dharma,” it frames bhakti as more than external observance—devotion must be supported by inner purity, sincerity, and disciplined practice, which the following verses are set to detail.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse signals a technical, method-focused section (sādhana-vāda) typical of Book 1.3’s Vedanga orientation—prioritizing structured practice and disciplined instruction rather than narrative alone.