Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9

The Outline (Anukramaṇī) of the Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Devanagari script

सगरस्यौर्वसंवादे सर्वधर्मनिरूपणम् । श्राद्धकल्पं तथोद्दिष्टं वर्णाश्रमनिबन्धनम् ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

sagarasyaurvasaṃvāde sarvadharmanirūpaṇam | śrāddhakalpaṃ tathoddiṣṭaṃ varṇāśramanibandhanam || 9 ||

Translation

സഗരനും ഔർവനും തമ്മിലുള്ള സംവാദത്തിൽ സർവ്വധർമ്മങ്ങളുടെ നിർൂപണം ഉണ്ട്; ശ്രാദ്ധകർമ്മവിധിയും പ്രസ്താവിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു; വർണ്ണാശ്രമാനുസൃത കർത്തവ്യനിയമവും നിബദ്ധമാക്കപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു।

Word by Word

• सगरस्य: of Sagara
• सगरस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• ऊर्व: Urva (sage Aurva)
• ऊर्व: सम्बन्ध (समास-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण)

• संवादे: in the dialogue
• संवादे: अधिकरण (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संवाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• सर्वधर्मनिरूपणम्: exposition of all dharmas
• सर्वधर्मनिरूपणम्: कर्म (कर्म/Predicate content)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व-धर्म-निरूपण (प्रातिपदिक; सर्व + धर्म + निरूपण)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (धर्माणां निरूपणम्)

• श्राद्धकल्पम्: the procedure for śrāddha
• श्राद्धकल्पम्: कर्म (कर्म/Predicate content)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्राद्ध-कल्प (प्रातिपदिक; श्राद्ध + कल्प)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (श्राद्धस्य कल्पः)

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: सम्बन्ध (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: 'likewise/also')

• उद्दिष्टम्: has been stated/indicated
• उद्दिष्टम्: कर्म (कर्म/that which is stated)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्-√दिश् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वर्णाश्रमनिबन्धनम्: the regulation/arrangement of varṇa and āśrama
• वर्णाश्रमनिबन्धनम्: कर्म (कर्म/Predicate content)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ण-आश्रम-निबन्धन (प्रातिपदिक; वर्ण + आश्रम + निबन्धन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वर्णाश्रमस्य निबन्धनम्)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Anukramanika-style contents; within it referenced: Sagara–Aurva dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Sagara
• Aurva

FAQs

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

It signals that the text treats dharma comprehensively—linking personal conduct (varṇa-āśrama duties) with ancestral obligations (śrāddha), presenting them as an integrated Vedic framework for righteous living.

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

Indirectly, it frames devotion within dharma: disciplined life in one’s varṇa and āśrama and faithful performance of śrāddha are presented as supportive foundations for a sattvic, God-oriented life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is highlighted through “śrāddha-kalpa,” indicating structured, rule-based performance of rites according to śāstric injunctions.