Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20

The Outline (Anukramaṇī) of the Vāyavīya (Vāyu) Purāṇa

Devanagari script

सोऽपि सर्वपुराणस्य फलं श्रवणजं लभेत् ॥ २० ॥

Transliteration

so'pi sarvapurāṇasya phalaṃ śravaṇajaṃ labhet || 20 ||

Translation

Lui aussi obtiendrait le fruit de l’ensemble du Purāṇa, c’est-à-dire le mérite spirituel né de son écoute.

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Particle/अव्यय-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-कार (particle: also/even)

• सर्वपुराणस्य: of the entire Purāṇa
• सर्वपुराणस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (पुराण), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (genitive), एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘सर्वं पुराणम्’ = ‘the entire Purāṇa’

• फलम्: fruit, result
• फलम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• श्रवणजम्: arising from hearing
• श्रवणजम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Object-qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रवण + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; पञ्चमी/तृतीया-तत्पुरुषार्थ: ‘श्रवणात् जातम्’ = ‘born from hearing’ (meaning-based)

• लभेत्: would obtain / should obtain
• लभेत्: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Sage Nārada (continuing the Purāṇic summary/phala-śruti section, traditionally in dialogue with Sanatkumāra)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Purana

FAQs

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

It emphasizes śravaṇa (devotional listening) as a complete spiritual practice, stating that the listener gains the full merit traditionally associated with the Purāṇic teaching.

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

By highlighting “fruit born of hearing,” it aligns with Bhakti’s core method—attentive listening to sacred narration—which purifies the mind and yields the same spiritual benefit as engaging the Purāṇa in full.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to the disciplined practice of śravaṇa within traditional learning—structured oral reception and retention of scripture—supporting the broader Vedāṅga culture of accurate transmission (especially śikṣā: phonetics/recitation).