Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56

Manvantaras and Indras; Sudharmā’s Liberation through Viṣṇu-Pradakṣiṇā; Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti

Devanagari script

स्वर्गापवर्गफलदं सदानंदं निरामयम् । पृज्यस्य मुनिश्रेष्ठ परं श्रेयो भविष्यति ॥ ५६ ॥

Transliteration

svargāpavargaphaladaṃ sadānaṃdaṃ nirāmayam | pṛjyasya muniśreṣṭha paraṃ śreyo bhaviṣyati || 56 ||

Translation

ഹേ മുനിശ്രേഷ്ഠാ! പൂജ്യനായവന് ഇത് പരമ ശ്രേയസ്സാകും—സ്വർഗ്ഗവും അപവർഗ്ഗവും (മോക്ഷം) ഫലം നൽകുന്നതും, നിത്യാനന്ദമയവും, നിരാമയവും.

Word by Word

• स्वर्गापवर्गफलदम्: giver of the fruits of heaven and liberation
• स्वर्गापवर्गफलदम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वर्ग + अपवर्ग + फल + द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; बहु-तत्पुरुष (स्वर्गस्य च अपवर्गस्य च फलम् ददाति इति)

• सदानन्दम्: ever-blissful
• सदानन्दम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सदा + आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (सदा आनन्दः यस्य/यत्)

• निरामयम्: free from illness/sorrow
• निरामयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर् + आमय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; नञ्-समासार्थ (free from disease)

• पूज्यस्य: of the worship-worthy (Hari)
• पूज्यस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज्य (कृदन्त; पूज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (of the worship-worthy one)

• मुनिश्रेष्ठ: O best of sages
• मुनिश्रेष्ठ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि + श्रेष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मुनीनां श्रेष्ठः)

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• श्रेयः: highest good
• श्रेयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रेयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भविष्यति: will be
• भविष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It defines the mark of the highest spiritual good (parama-śreyas) as that which can grant both worldly merit (svarga) and the transcendent goal (apavarga/moksha), culminating in unbroken bliss and freedom from suffering.

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

While not naming bhakti explicitly, it points to the Narada Purana’s core promise: sincere, reverent engagement in the sacred teaching/practice leads to the supreme welfare—typically realized through Vishnu-centered devotion that matures into liberation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the focus is phala-śruti—stating the spiritual result (svarga and apavarga) of the instruction being given.