Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24

Vyākaraṇa-saṅgraha: Pada–Vibhakti–Kāraka–Lakāra–Samāsa

Devanagari script

भूते लुङ् तिपस्यपौ च क्रियायां लृङ् प्रकीर्तितः । सिद्धोदाहरणं विद्धि संहितादिपुरः सरम् ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

bhūte luṅ tipasyapau ca kriyāyāṃ lṛṅ prakīrtitaḥ | siddhodāharaṇaṃ viddhi saṃhitādipuraḥ saram || 24 ||

Translation

ଭୂତ କ୍ରିୟାରେ ‘ଲୁଙ୍’ ଲକାର ଏବଂ ‘ତିପ୍, ତସ୍, ଝି’ ଆଦି ପ୍ରତ୍ୟୟ ଉପଦିଷ୍ଟ। ଶର୍ତ୍ୟର୍ଥ/ସମ୍ଭାବ୍ୟ କ୍ରିୟାରେ ‘ଲୃଙ୍’ ଲକାର ପ୍ରକୀର୍ତ୍ତିତ। ସଂହିତାଦି ବ୍ୟାକରଣୋପଦେଶରୁ ସଂକ୍ଷେପେ ଏହାକୁ ସିଦ୍ଧ ଉଦାହରଣ ଜାଣ।

Word by Word

• bhūte: in the past
• bhūte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन); 'in the past' (bhūta-kāla)

• luṅ: luṅ (Aorist)
• luṅ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: luṅ (लकार-संज्ञा)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); technical term

• tip: tip (3rd sg. parasmaipada ending)
• tip: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tip (तिङ्-प्रत्यय/तिङन्त-प्रत्याहार)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); technical suffix-name

• sya: sya (a future/conditional marker in endings)
• sya: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sya (तिङ्-प्रत्यय/तिङन्त-प्रत्याहार)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); technical suffix-name

• sip: sip (2nd sg. parasmaipada ending)
• sip: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sip (तिङ्-प्रत्यय/तिङन्त-प्रत्याहार)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); technical suffix-name

• au: au (dual ending)
• au: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: au (तिङ्-प्रत्यय/तिङन्त-प्रत्याहार)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); technical suffix-name

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• kriyāyām: in action/usage
• kriyāyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kriyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन)

• lṛṅ: lṛṅ (Conditional)
• lṛṅ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lṛṅ (लकार-संज्ञा)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); technical term

• prakīrtitaḥ: is declared/proclaimed
• prakīrtitaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-kīrt (कीर्त् धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (कृत्: क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with lṛṅ

• siddha-udāharaṇam: a proven example
• siddha-udāharaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: siddha (प्रातिपदिक) + udāharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'siddhasya udāharaṇam'

• viddhi: know/understand
• viddhi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vid (विद् धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); parasmaipada

• saṃhitā-ādi-puraḥ-saram: having 'saṃhitā' etc. placed first (as preceding)
• saṃhitā-ādi-puraḥ-saram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saṃhitā (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + puraḥ (अव्यय) + sara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); avyayībhāva with 'puraḥ' (in front), qualifying 'udāharaṇam'

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/Vyakarana context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It elevates śāstra-study—especially Vedāṅga Vyākaraṇa—as a disciplined means to clarity in mantra, scripture, and right understanding, which supports mokṣa-oriented life through correct knowledge.

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

While not directly devotional, it underpins bhakti practice by insisting on accurate language-knowledge: correct recitation and comprehension of stotra, mantra, and Purāṇic teaching depend on sound grammar.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vyākaraṇa: the verse points to lakāra usage—luṅ for past action and lṛṅ for conditional/to-be-done action—along with standard verb endings like tip, tas, and jhi used in conjugation.