Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33

Yajñamālī–Sumālī Upākhyāna: Merit-Transfer through Temple Plastering (Lepa) and the Redemption of a Sinner

Devanagari script

सत्सतामपि ये संतस्तेषां मैत्रघी पदे पदे ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

satsatāmapi ye saṃtasteṣāṃ maitraghī pade pade || 33 ||

Translation

സജ്ജനന്മാരിലും യഥാർത്ഥ സന്മാർ ഉള്ളവർ; അവരുടെ മൈത്രി പടിപടിയായി തെളിയും—ഓരോ പടിയിലും സൗഹൃദം ഒഴുകും.

Word by Word

• सत्सताम्: of the very good
• सत्सताम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् + सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी बहुवचनम् (masc.; genitive plural); कर्मधारयः—सतां सताम् (of the very good)

• अपि: even
• अपि: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अप्यर्थे/समुच्चये (particle; even/also)

• ये: who
• ये: कर्ता (Karta/Subject of सन्तः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचनम् (relative pronoun; nominative plural)

• सन्तः: being
• सन्तः: कर्ता (Karta; participial predicate of ये)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचनम् (masc.; nominative plural); ‘being/existing’

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी बहुवचनम् (pronoun; genitive plural)

• मैत्रघी: friendship (as stated)
• मैत्रघी: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/topic; implied ‘is’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैत्रघी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचनम् (fem.; nominative singular); (पाठभेदसम्भवः: मैत्री/मैत्रघ्नी इत्यादि)

• पदे: at each step
• पदे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Location; idiomatic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचनम् (neut.; locative singular)

• पदे: at every step
• पदे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचनम् (neut.; locative singular); पुनरुक्ति (reduplication for emphasis)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching 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 defines a key mark of a true saint (sant): constant maitri—steady friendliness and goodwill—showing inner purity rather than merely external virtue.

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

Bhakti is supported by a heart free from hostility; continual maitri is a practical expression of devotion, making one fit for satsanga and remembrance of Bhagavan.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught in this verse; it emphasizes dharmic conduct (sadachara) as a daily practice.