Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65

Vyākaraṇa-saṅgraha: Pada–Vibhakti–Kāraka–Lakāra–Samāsa

Devanagari script

कुटीरश्च शमीरश्च शुंडारोऽल्पार्थके मतः । त्रैणः पौष्णस्तुंडिभश्च वृंदारककृषीवलौ ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

kuṭīraśca śamīraśca śuṃḍāro'lpārthake mataḥ | traiṇaḥ pauṣṇastuṃḍibhaśca vṛṃdārakakṛṣīvalau || 65 ||

Translation

«Kuṭīra, Śamīra et Śuṇḍāra sont tenus pour des termes signifiant “de peu de valeur” (insignifiant). De même, Traiṇa, Pauṣṇa et Tuṇḍibha sont des synonymes ; et Vṛndāraka et Kṛṣīvala le sont aussi.»

Word by Word

• kuṭīraḥ: a hut; small house
• kuṭīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuṭīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• śamīraḥ: a kind of tree/plant (śamīra)
• śamīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śamīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• śuṃḍāraḥ: a small/insignificant person/thing (śuṃḍāra)
• śuṃḍāraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śuṃḍāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• alpa-arthake: in the sense of ‘small/insignificant’
• alpa-arthake: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/विषय-क्षेत्र)
• Type: Noun
• Root: alpa + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘अल्पार्थक’ = having small meaning/value

• mataḥ: is considered
• mataḥ: Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: man (धातु) + ta (क्त; कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘मतः’ = considered/held (as)

• traiṇaḥ: traiṇa (a term meaning ‘small/insignificant’)
• traiṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: traiṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• pauṣṇaḥ: pauṣṇa (a term meaning ‘small/insignificant’)
• pauṣṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pauṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• tuṃḍibhaḥ: tuṃḍibha (a term meaning ‘small/insignificant’)
• tuṃḍibhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tuṃḍibha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• vṛṃdārakaḥ: vṛṃdāraka (term)
• vṛṃdārakaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vṛṃdāraka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (द्वन्द्व-समाहारस्य अङ्गम्)

• kṛṣīvalaḥ: farmer; cultivator (used here as a synonym in this list)
• kṛṣīvalaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣīvala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (द्वन्द्व-समाहारस्य अङ्गम्)

Speaker

Narada (in instruction/dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It reinforces disciplined scriptural study by defining exact word-usage and synonymy—supporting clarity in dharma and moksha teachings where precise meaning prevents misunderstanding.

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

Indirectly: bhakti practice depends on correct comprehension of śāstra; this verse contributes by standardizing terminology so teachings on Vishnu-bhakti and moksha are grasped without semantic confusion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga-oriented lexical/grammatical support (Vyākaraṇa/Nighaṇṭu-style synonymy): it catalogs rare terms and their intended senses for accurate recitation and interpretation.