Shloka 45

Kāśī-māhātmya: Avimukta Gaṅgā and the Pañcanada Tīrtha

Devanagari script

तत्सर्वं समवाप्नोति पठनाच्छ्रवणादपि । विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

tatsarvaṃ samavāpnoti paṭhanācchravaṇādapi | vidyārthī labhate vidyāṃ dhanārthī labhate dhanam || 45 ||

Translation

それら一切は誦読によって—さらには聴聞によっても—得られる。学を求める者は知を得、富を求める者は富を得る。

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन (demonstrative pronoun)

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; विशेषण (neuter nom/acc sg, adjective)

• समवाप्नोति: obtains completely
• समवाप्नोति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+अव+आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातु: आप् (to obtain)

• पठनात्: from reading
• पठनात्: Apadana (अपादान/पञ्चमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पठन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन (ablative singular; adverbial use)

• श्रवणात्: from hearing
• श्रवणात्: Apadana (अपादान/पञ्चमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन (ablative singular; adverbial use)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपि-शब्दः (also/even)

• विद्यार्थी: a seeker of knowledge
• विद्यार्थी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या-अर्थिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; इन्-प्रत्ययान्त (nominative singular)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातु: लभ् (to obtain)

• विद्याम्: knowledge
• विद्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन (accusative singular)

• धनार्थी: a seeker of wealth
• धनार्थी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन-अर्थिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; इन्-प्रत्ययान्त (nominative singular)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• धनम्: wealth
• धनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन (accusative singular)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches the power of sacred transmission: both recitation (paṭhana) and attentive listening (śravaṇa) generate merit and deliver the promised fruits, making the teaching accessible even to those who cannot study extensively.

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

By emphasizing śravaṇa (hearing), it aligns with a core bhakti practice—listening to sacred narration and praise—showing that sincere reception of the Purāṇic teaching itself becomes a means to attain desired outcomes.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights the disciplined practice of paṭhana and śravaṇa—skills supported by Śikṣā (correct recitation/phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (clarity of words/meaning)—as practical means to preserve and benefit from scripture.