Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 71

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

Devanagari script

कंभश्च कंयुः कंवश्च नारदकेतिः कंतुः कंतकंपौ शंवस्तथैव च । शंतः शंतिः शंयशंतौ शंयोहंयुः शुभंयुवत् ॥ ७१ ॥

Transliteration

kaṃbhaśca kaṃyuḥ kaṃvaśca nāradaketiḥ kaṃtuḥ kaṃtakaṃpau śaṃvastathaiva ca | śaṃtaḥ śaṃtiḥ śaṃyaśaṃtau śaṃyohaṃyuḥ śubhaṃyuvat || 71 ||

Translation

« (Voici d’autres épithètes sacrées à réciter :) Kambha, Kaṃyu, Kaṃva, Nārada-keti, Kaṃtu, Kantakaṃpa, et aussi Śaṃva ; ainsi que Śaṃta, Śaṃti, Śaṃyaśaṃta, Śaṃyohaṃyu et Śubhaṃyuvat. »

Word by Word

• kaṃbhaḥ: Kaṃbha (a name)
• kaṃbhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṃbha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• kaṃyuḥ: Kaṃyu (a name)
• kaṃyuḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṃyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• kaṃvaḥ: Kaṃva (a name)
• kaṃvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṃva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• nāradaketiḥ: Nāradaketi (a name; 'banner/sign of Nārada')
• nāradaketiḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārada + keti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: 'of Nārada')

• kaṃtuḥ: Kaṃtu (a name)
• kaṃtuḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṃtu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular) (form appears as -tuḥ)

• kaṃtakaṃpau: Kaṃtakaṃpa (two persons/dual name)
• kaṃtakaṃpau: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṃtakaṃpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual) (as a paired name)

• śaṃvaḥ: Śaṃva (a name)
• śaṃvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• tathā: also
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: 'also')

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: 'indeed/just')

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• śaṃtaḥ: Śaṃta (a name)
• śaṃtaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• śaṃtiḥ: Śaṃti (a name)
• śaṃtiḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• śaṃyaśaṃtau: Śaṃyaśaṃta (two persons/dual name)
• śaṃyaśaṃtau: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃyaśaṃta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual) (paired name)

• śaṃyohaṃyuḥ: Śaṃyohaṃyu (a name)
• śaṃyohaṃyuḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃyohaṃyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular) (form appears as -yuḥ)

• śubhaṃyuvat: Śubhaṃyuvat (a name)
• śubhaṃyuvat: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śubhaṃyuvat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada a litany of sacred names for recitation)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

This verse functions as a continuation of a name-list used for sacred recitation: the act of remembering and chanting such epithets is presented as a Moksha-oriented discipline that steadies the mind in auspiciousness (śaṃ) and peace (śānti).

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

It supports Bhakti through nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance of divine names): devotion is practiced by repeatedly reciting auspicious epithets, cultivating inner peace and single-pointed reverence rather than mere intellectual study.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The practical emphasis is on correct mantra-style recitation and preservation of name-forms—closely aligned with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (accurate word-forms) to keep the chant precise and efficacious.