Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
क्र्यादिकेषु द्विपंचाशद्धातवः कीर्तिता बुधैः । चुराद्या धातवो ञ्यंता षट्र्त्रिंशदधिकः शतम् ॥ ६९ ॥
kryādikeṣu dvipaṃcāśaddhātavaḥ kīrtitā budhaiḥ | curādyā dhātavo ñyaṃtā ṣaṭrtriṃśadadhikaḥ śatam || 69 ||
Dalam kelas kata kerja yang bermula dengan Kriyādi, para bijaksana menyatakan lima puluh akar (dhātu). Dalam kelas yang bermula dengan Curādi pula, akar-akar itu ialah jenis “ñyanta” (bentuk kausatif/terbitan), berjumlah seratus tiga puluh enam.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/Vyakarana-oriented passage within Moksha Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It frames Vyākaraṇa (grammar) as disciplined knowledge: precise enumeration and correct linguistic understanding support śāstra-study, which in turn steadies Dharma and aids the pursuit of Mokṣa.
Indirectly: Bhakti relies on accurate recitation and comprehension of names, hymns, and mantras; this verse highlights the grammatical foundations (dhātus and classes) that preserve correct sacred speech.
Vyākaraṇa (one of the Vedāṅgas): it notes dhātu-gaṇa classification and a specific numerical tradition for roots in groups like kryādi and curādi, relevant for derivation and correct usage.