Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 86
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
शब्दपारायणं तस्मात्कारणं शब्दसंग्रहे । लघुमार्गेण शब्दानां साधूनां संनिरूपणम् ॥ ८६ ॥
śabdapārāyaṇaṃ tasmātkāraṇaṃ śabdasaṃgrahe | laghumārgeṇa śabdānāṃ sādhūnāṃ saṃnirūpaṇam || 86 ||
Ainsi, la récitation et l’étude attentive des mots sont la base même de la compilation d’un lexique ; par une voie concise, c’est la méthode qui détermine clairement les formes justes et correctes des mots.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes that disciplined engagement with śabda (sacred language)—through recitation and careful study—builds clarity of understanding, which supports right knowledge (jñāna) and thus aids the mokṣa-oriented path.
By stressing correct and well-ascertained words, it indirectly supports bhakti practices like nāma-japa and stotra-pāṭha, where accurate pronunciation and meaning preserve the devotional intent and scriptural fidelity.
Vyākaraṇa (grammar) and śabda-śāstra: the verse points to a concise, methodical approach for determining correct word-forms and building a reliable word-collection (lexicon).