Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60

Yamapatha (The Road of Yama), Dāna-Phala, and the Imperishable Fruition of Karma

Devanagari script

एकः शिष्यत एवेति त्वया प्रोक्तं जनार्दनः । एष मे संशयो जातस्तं भवाञ्छेत्तुमर्हति ॥ ६० ॥

Transliteration

ekaḥ śiṣyata eveti tvayā proktaṃ janārdanaḥ | eṣa me saṃśayo jātastaṃ bhavāñchettumarhati || 60 ||

Translation

ಹೇ ಜನಾರ್ದನ! ನೀನು ‘ಒಬ್ಬನೇ’ ಶಿಷ್ಯನಾಗಿ ಉಳಿಯುತ್ತಾನೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದೀ. ಇದರಿಂದ ನನ್ನ ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಶಯ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದೆ—ದಯಮಾಡಿ ಅದನ್ನು ನಿವಾರಿಸು.

Word by Word

• एकः: one (alone)
• एकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• शिष्यते: remains / is left
• शिष्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शिष् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• एव: indeed / only
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अव्यय

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण-निपात (quotative particle), अव्यय

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/त्रिलिङ्ग-सर्वनाम, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• प्रोक्तम्: said / spoken
• प्रोक्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगार्थ (as ‘said’)

• जनार्दनः: Janārdana (Krishna)
• जनार्दनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनार्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; संबोधनार्थे नाम (proper noun)

• एषः: this
• एषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; एन्क्लिटिक रूप

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• जातः: has arisen
• जातः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle, active sense), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘arisen’

• तम्: that (doubt)
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• भवान्: you (honored one)
• भवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनामवत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; आदरार्थ-प्रयोग (honorific ‘you’)

• छेत्तुम्: to dispel
• छेत्तुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Infinitival purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: छिद् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), अव्ययवत्; ‘to cut/remove’

• अर्हति: is able / ought
• अर्हति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

A questioner addressing Janardana (Vishnu/Krishna) within the dialogue context

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Janardana

FAQs

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

It highlights saṃśaya-nivṛtti (removal of doubt) as essential for spiritual progress—one should openly ask the divine/guru to clarify subtle points rather than proceed with uncertainty.

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

Bhakti is shown as sincere, humble engagement: the devotee addresses Janārdana respectfully and seeks clear understanding, indicating that devotion includes attentive listening and honest inquiry.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is the method of śāstric learning—asking precise questions to remove interpretive doubt.