Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 92
Vyākaraṇa-saṅgraha: Pada–Vibhakti–Kāraka–Lakāra–Samāsa
व्याघ्रभी राजपुरुषोऽक्षशौंडो द्विगुरुच्यते । पंचगवं दशग्रामी त्रिफलेति तु रूढितः ॥ ९२ ॥
vyāghrabhī rājapuruṣo'kṣaśauṃḍo dvigurucyate | paṃcagavaṃ daśagrāmī triphaleti tu rūḍhitaḥ || 92 ||
Un homme «qui craint le tigre» est appelé un officier royal ; un joueur est nommé «celui qui a deux maîtres». Le mélange des cinq produits de la vache est connu sous le nom de «pañcagavya» ; «daśagrāmī» désigne une mesure liée à dix villages ; et «triphala» est l’appellation conventionnelle établie pour les trois fruits.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on conventional/technical nomenclature)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: hasya
FAQs
It highlights how dharma-śāstra and ritual practice rely on rūḍhi (established usage): correct understanding of conventional terms (like pañcagavya and triphalā) prevents error in rites and supports purity and right conduct.
Indirectly: bhakti is practiced through correctly performed pūjā, vrata, and śuddhi-kriyā; knowing standard ritual terms (e.g., pañcagavya) helps a devotee carry out Vishnu-oriented observances without confusion.
Vyākaraṇa/Nirukta-style semantic guidance: it demonstrates rūḍhi (conventional meaning) and technical nomenclature used in ritual and social administration, ensuring precise comprehension of śāstric instructions.