Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33

The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release

Devanagari script

जितेन्द्रिया जितक्रोधा गुरु शुश्रूषणे रताः । प्रयान्ति ब्रह्मसदनमिति शास्त्रेषु निश्चयः ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

jitendriyā jitakrodhā guru śuśrūṣaṇe ratāḥ | prayānti brahmasadanamiti śāstreṣu niścayaḥ || 33 ||

Translation

જેઓ જિતેન્દ્રિય છે, જેમણે ક્રોધ જીત્યો છે અને જેઓ સદાય ગુરુસેવામાં રત છે, તેઓ બ્રહ્મલોક પામે છે, એવો શાસ્ત્રોનો નિશ્ચય છે.

Word by Word

• जितेन्द्रियाः: those who have conquered their senses
• जितेन्द्रियाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित-इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक; √जि (धातु) + इन्द्रिय)
• Form: कृदन्त-विशेषण; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘जित’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; ‘जितानि इन्द्रियाणि येषाम्’ (having conquered the senses)

• जितक्रोधाः: those who have conquered anger
• जितक्रोधाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित-क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक; √जि (धातु) + क्रोध)
• Form: कृदन्त-विशेषण; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘जित’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘जितः क्रोधः येषाम्’ (having conquered anger)

• गुरु: of the teacher
• गुरु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th) एकवचन; (गुरोः) — in sense with next word: ‘of the guru’

• शुश्रूषणे: in service (attendance)
• शुश्रूषणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुश्रूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th) एकवचन; ‘शुश्रूषणे’ = in service/attendance

• रताः: devoted
• रताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत (प्रातिपदिक; √रम् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त-विशेषण; भूतकृदन्त (क्त); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘रत’ = devoted/engaged

• प्रयान्ति: go/attain
• प्रयान्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√या (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन

• ब्रह्मसदनम्: the abode of Brahman (Brahmaloka)
• ब्रह्मसदनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्म-सदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd) एकवचन; ‘ब्रह्मणः सदनम्’ (abode of Brahman/Brahmā)

• इति: thus
• इति: Vacana-marker (इति-प्रयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/वाक्यसमाप्तिसूचक अव्यय (quotative particle)

• शास्त्रेषु: in the scriptures
• शास्त्रेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शास्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th) बहुवचन

• निश्चयः: certainty/settled conclusion
• निश्चयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निश्चय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st) एकवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Guru

FAQs

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

It states a scriptural certainty: mastery over the senses and anger, combined with sincere service to one’s guru, leads to exalted spiritual attainment—here expressed as reaching Brahmaloka (the abode of Brahmā).

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

It emphasizes bhakti expressed as guru-śuśrūṣā (devoted attendance and service). Such disciplined devotion, supported by inner restraint (dama) and freedom from anger (krodha-jaya), becomes a direct means to higher spiritual destinations.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Rather than a technical Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa), the verse highlights practical śāstric discipline: dama (sense-control), krodha-nigraha (anger-restraint), and guru-sevā as foundational conduct for Vedic learning and spiritual progress.