Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
स्वादयः स्वरितेत्तोंका धातवः परिकीर्तिताः । सप्ताख्यातो दुनोतिस्तु परस्मैपदिनो मुने ॥ ५५ ॥
svādayaḥ svaritettoṃkā dhātavaḥ parikīrtitāḥ | saptākhyāto dunotistu parasmaipadino mune || 55 ||
Akar-akar kata kerja yang dimulai dengan ‘svād’ dinyatakan beraksen svarita dan bertanda it ṭoṅ. Dan, wahai resi, akar ‘dunoti’ disebut termasuk kelas ketujuh serta memakai akhiran parasmaipada (aktif).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical exposition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes Vedāṅga-knowledge—especially Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā—as a support for preserving mantra accuracy; correct accent (svarita) and correct forms (parasmaipada) safeguard the integrity of Vedic recitation and study that underpin dharma and mokṣa-oriented discipline.
Indirectly: bhakti practices rely on precise mantra and stotra recitation; the verse highlights the technical foundations (accent and grammatical classification) that help devotees pronounce and employ sacred speech correctly in worship.
Vyākaraṇa (grammar) and Śikṣā (phonetics): it notes svarita accent assignment, the it-marker ṭoṅ for certain dhātus, and identifies ‘dunoti’ as a 7th-gaṇa, parasmaipada verb—practical rules for forming correct verbal usages.