Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9

Dhvaja-Dhāraṇa Mahātmyam: Sumati–Satyamatī, Humility, and Deliverance by Hari’s Messengers

Devanagari script

तावुभौ दम्पती नित्यं हरिपूजापरायणौ । जातिस्मरौ महाभागौ सत्यज्ञौ सत्परायणौ ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

tāvubhau dampatī nityaṃ haripūjāparāyaṇau | jātismarau mahābhāgau satyajñau satparāyaṇau || 9 ||

Translation

Ambos esposos estaban siempre consagrados al culto de Hari. Recordaban sus nacimientos anteriores (jāti-smara), eran muy afortunados, conocían la verdad y permanecían firmes en la senda de los justos.

Word by Word

• तौ: those two
• तौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; सर्वनाम

• उभौ: both
• उभौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• दम्पती: husband and wife; the couple
• दम्पती: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दम्पती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन (dual tantum: ‘the couple’)

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण नपुंसकलिङ्ग-एकवचन-प्रथमा/द्वितीया (adverbial)

• हरि-पूजा-परायणौ: devoted to worship of Hari
• हरि-पूजा-परायणौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक) + पूजा (प्रातिपदिक) + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (haripūjāyāṃ parāyaṇau)

• जाति-स्मरौ: remembering (their) former births
• जाति-स्मरौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जाति (प्रातिपदिक) + स्मर (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; तत्पुरुषः (jātiṃ smarataḥ)

• महा-भागौ: very fortunate
• महा-भागौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; कर्मधारयः

• सत्य-ज्ञौ: knowers of truth
• सत्य-ज्ञौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; तत्पुरुषः (satyaṃ jānītaḥ)

• सत्-परायणौ: devoted to the good / to righteousness
• सत्-परायणौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक) + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; तत्पुरुषः (satsu parāyaṇau / satyadharme parāyaṇau)

Speaker

Narada (narrative description within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It portrays the ideal devotional householders: constant Hari-worship, inner clarity (truth-knowledge), and unwavering commitment to righteous conduct—signs of advanced spiritual merit.

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

Bhakti is shown as steady, daily dedication to Hari’s worship, shaping character into satparāyaṇa—one who naturally aligns with dharma and truth.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is nitya-haripuja—regular devotional practice as a disciplined daily observance.