Shloka 58

The Liberation of the Lizard

Godhā-vimukti

Devanagari script

असत्यवचनाद्भीतो दुःखाद्दुःखतरं गतः । तस्य सत्येन संतुष्टादेवाः शक्रपुरोगमाः ॥ ५८ ॥

Transliteration

asatyavacanādbhīto duḥkhādduḥkhataraṃ gataḥ | tasya satyena saṃtuṣṭādevāḥ śakrapurogamāḥ || 58 ||

Translation

Karena takut mengucapkan dusta, ia jatuh dari duka ke duka yang lebih berat. Namun ketika ia teguh pada kebenaran, para dewa yang dipimpin Śakra (Indra) menjadi puas kepadanya॥58॥

Word by Word

• असत्यवचनात्: from false speech / because of untruthful words
• असत्यवचनात्: Apadana (अपादान/Ablative cause-source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असत्य + वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषः (असत्यं वचनम्)

• भीतः: afraid
• भीतः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भी (धातु) + त (क्त/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle)

• दुःखात्: from suffering
• दुःखात्: Apadana (अपादान/Ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुःख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• दुःखतरम्: greater suffering
• दुःखतरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुःख + तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तुलनात्मक (comparative)

• गतः: having gone / having reached
• गतः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गम् (धातु) + त (क्त/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• सत्येन: by (his) truth
• सत्येन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• सन्तुष्टाः: satisfied
• सन्तुष्टाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + तुष् (धातु) + त (क्त/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• शक्रपुरोगमाः: with Indra in the lead
• शक्रपुरोगमाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्र + पुरोगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समासः—बहुव्रीहिः (शक्रः पुरोगमो येषाम्)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a Tirtha/Mahatmya discourse of Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Shakra (Indra)
• Devas

FAQs

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

It teaches that untruth (asatya) deepens suffering, while truthfulness (satya) restores divine harmony—so satya is presented as a direct dharmic remedy that brings higher approval and auspicious results.

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

Bhakti in the Narada Purana is grounded in dharma; truthfulness purifies speech and intention, making one fit for divine grace. The verse implies that pleasing the higher powers begins with satya, a foundational discipline supporting devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes disciplined speech (vāṅ-niyama), aligning with Śikṣā (phonetics/discipline of utterance) and Vyākaraṇa (correct usage), because ethical and accurate speech is treated as a practical tool for dharmic living.