Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37

Maṅgalācaraṇa, Naimiṣāraṇya-Sabhā, Sūta-Āhvāna, and Narada Purāṇa-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

पुराणं नारदोपाख्यमेतद्वेदार्थसंमितम् । सर्वपापप्रशमनं दुष्टग्रहनिवारणम् ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

purāṇaṃ nāradopākhyametadvedārthasaṃmitam | sarvapāpapraśamanaṃ duṣṭagrahanivāraṇam || 36 ||

Translation

This Purāṇa, known as the Nārada Purāṇa, accords fully with the meaning of the Vedas. It pacifies all sins and wards off afflictions born of malevolent planetary influences.

Word by Word

• पुराणम्: Purāṇa (ancient text)
• पुराणम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• नारद-उपाख्यम्: called 'Nārada'
• नारद-उपाख्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक) + उपाख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; 'नारदस्य उपाख्यं' (named after Nārada)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• वेद-अर्थ-संमितम्: in accord with the Veda’s meaning
• वेद-अर्थ-संमितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेद (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + संमित (कृदन्त; सम्+मा धातोः क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; 'वेदार्थेन संमितम्' (commensurate with the meaning of the Veda)

• सर्व-पाप-प्रशमनम्: the pacifier of all sins
• सर्व-पाप-प्रशमनम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पाप (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रशमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; 'सर्वेषां पापानां प्रशमनम्'

• दुष्ट-ग्रह-निवारणम्: the remover of evil ग्रह (afflictions/planets)
• दुष्ट-ग्रह-निवारणम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + निवारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; 'दुष्टानां ग्रहाणां निवारणम्'

Speaker

Suta (narratorial voice praising the text; dialogue frame commonly leads toward Narada–Sanatkumara teachings)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Vedas
• Graha

FAQs

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

It asserts the Narada Purana’s Vedic authority and presents its recitation/study as a means of purifying sin and removing negative afflictions, making it a spiritually protective scripture.

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

By praising the Purana as Veda-consistent and sin-destroying, it supports bhakti-style listening and recitation (śravaṇa/kīrtana) of sacred narratives as a direct purifier and protector for devotees.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The mention of ‘graha’ points to Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology) in the sense of graha-śānti—practices aimed at mitigating harmful planetary influences through dharmic remedies and sacred recitation.