Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
विभाषयान्यथाभावात्सर्वं सिद्ध्येञ्च वैदिकम् । भूवाद्या धातवो ज्ञेयाः परस्मैपदिनस्स्मृताः ॥ १९ ॥
vibhāṣayānyathābhāvātsarvaṃ siddhyeñca vaidikam | bhūvādyā dhātavo jñeyāḥ parasmaipadinassmṛtāḥ || 19 ||
Because of optional forms (vibhāṣā) and the possibility of alternative usage, all Vedic expressions can still be established as valid. The verbal roots beginning with bhū (“to be”) are to be understood, as tradition teaches, as taking parasmaipada (active) endings.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/Vedanga-aligned context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It safeguards the authority of Vedic speech by explaining that even when multiple grammatical options exist, Vedic usage remains valid—supporting correct study (svādhyāya) as a limb of dharma that aids mokṣa-oriented discipline.
Indirectly: bhakti practices rely on accurate mantra, nāma, and śāstra-recitation; this verse reinforces that proper linguistic understanding preserves the integrity of Vedic sound used in worship and devotion.
Vyākaraṇa (grammar): it notes vibhāṣā (optional rules/variants) and identifies bhū-ādi verbal roots as parasmaipada, a practical rule for correct conjugation in Vedic and śāstric usage.