Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 66

Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline

Devanagari script

सत्यं दानमथोऽद्रोह आनृशंस्यं कृपा घृणा । तपस्यां दृश्यते यत्र स ब्राह्मण इति स्मृतः ॥ ६६ ॥

Transliteration

satyaṃ dānamatho'droha ānṛśaṃsyaṃ kṛpā ghṛṇā | tapasyāṃ dṛśyate yatra sa brāhmaṇa iti smṛtaḥ || 66 ||

Translation

ଯାହାରେ ସତ୍ୟ, ଦାନ, ଅଦ୍ରୋହ (ଅହିଂସା), ଅନୃଶଂସ୍ୟ, ଦୟା, କୃପା, ପାପପ୍ରତି ଘୃଣା ଏବଂ ତପସ୍ୟାରେ ନିଷ୍ଠା ଦେଖାଯାଏ—ସେ ସ୍ମୃତିରେ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ ବୋଲି ସ୍ମରିତ।

Word by Word

• सत्यम्: truthfulness
• सत्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• दानम्: charity
• दानम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अथो: and also
• अथो: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनुक्रम (connector: 'and then/also')

• अद्रोहः: non-malice, non-hatred
• अद्रोहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अद्रोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• आनृशंस्यम्: compassion, non-cruelty
• आनृशंस्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आनृशंस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• कृपा: mercy
• कृपा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृपा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• घृणा: compassion, pity
• घृणा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तपस्याम्: in austerity/penance
• तपस्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• दृश्यते: is seen, is found
• दृश्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive)

• यत्र: where/wherever
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक (relative adverb: 'where/in whom')

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• ब्राह्मणः: a Brahmin
• ब्राह्मणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण/वाक्यसमाप्ति सूचक (quotative particle)

• स्मृतः: is regarded/declared
• स्मृतः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु) + त (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि भावः—'is considered/remembered'

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

FAQs

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

It defines Brāhmaṇahood by inner virtues and disciplined living—truth, generosity, non-harm, compassion, and tapas—showing that spiritual status is grounded in character and self-restraint, supporting Moksha-Dharma.

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

Though it does not name a deity, it lays the ethical foundation that makes Bhakti mature: a devotee’s truthfulness, compassion, and non-hostility purify the heart, making devotion steady and non-hypocritical.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; instead it emphasizes sādhāraṇa-dharma (universal conduct) and tapas as the practical discipline that supports all Vedic learning and ritual life.