Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
विभाषयान्यथाभावात्सर्वं सिद्ध्येञ्च वैदिकम् । भूवाद्या धातवो ज्ञेयाः परस्मैपदिनस्स्मृताः ॥ १९ ॥
vibhāṣayānyathābhāvātsarvaṃ siddhyeñca vaidikam | bhūvādyā dhātavo jñeyāḥ parasmaipadinassmṛtāḥ || 19 ||
Karena adanya vibhāṣā (bentuk pilihan) dan kemungkinan pemakaian alternatif, semua ungkapan Weda tetap dapat ditegakkan sebagai sah. Akar kata kerja yang bermula dengan bhū hendaknya dipahami sebagai berakhiran parasmaipada (aktif), demikian ajaran tradisi.॥19॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/Vedanga-aligned context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It safeguards the authority of Vedic speech by explaining that even when multiple grammatical options exist, Vedic usage remains valid—supporting correct study (svādhyāya) as a limb of dharma that aids mokṣa-oriented discipline.
Indirectly: bhakti practices rely on accurate mantra, nāma, and śāstra-recitation; this verse reinforces that proper linguistic understanding preserves the integrity of Vedic sound used in worship and devotion.
Vyākaraṇa (grammar): it notes vibhāṣā (optional rules/variants) and identifies bhū-ādi verbal roots as parasmaipada, a practical rule for correct conjugation in Vedic and śāstric usage.