Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
वरदा वाक्यदा वाणी विविधा वेदविग्रहा । विद्या वागीश्वरी सत्या संयता च सरस्वती ॥ ५६ ॥
varadā vākyadā vāṇī vividhā vedavigrahā | vidyā vāgīśvarī satyā saṃyatā ca sarasvatī || 56 ||
彼女は福を授け、正しき言葉を授ける方。彼女こそヴァーニー（Vāṇī）—聖なる言葉そのもの—多様に顕れ、ヴェーダの具現である。彼女はヴィディヤー、弁才の主（Vāgīーシュヴァリー）、真実にして自制の徳を備える—すなわちサラスヴァティーである。
Narada (in a stotra-style enumeration of Sarasvati’s names/qualities within Vedanga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse presents Sarasvatī as the living power behind Veda and Vidyā—granting boons through clarity of speech, truthful expression, and disciplined learning, which are essential for mantra, study, and dharmic conduct.
By praising Sarasvatī as the source of pure speech and truthful restraint, the verse supports bhakti through correct nāma-japa, accurate recitation, and sincere praise—devotion becomes steady when speech and mind are disciplined.
It highlights Shiksha (phonetics/recitation) and Vyakarana (grammar) indirectly: ‘vākyadā’ and ‘vāgīśvarī’ point to correct utterance and linguistic mastery, while ‘vedavigrahā’ frames learning as Veda-centered discipline.