Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20

Maṅgalācaraṇa, Naimiṣāraṇya-Sabhā, Sūta-Āhvāna, and Narada Purāṇa-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

तेन संशासितः सूतो वेदव्यासेन धीमता । पुराणानि स वेत्त्येव नान्यो लोके ततः परः ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

tena saṃśāsitaḥ sūto vedavyāsena dhīmatā | purāṇāni sa vettyeva nānyo loke tataḥ paraḥ || 19 ||

Translation

ସେହି ବୁଦ୍ଧିମାନ ବେଦବ୍ୟାସଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଶିକ୍ଷିତ ସୂତ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ପୁରାଣମାନେ ଜାଣନ୍ତି; ଏହି ଲୋକରେ ସେହି ଜ୍ଞାନରେ ତାଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ଅନ୍ୟ କେହି ନାହିଁ।

Word by Word

• तेन: by him
• तेन: Kartr-karana/Agent-instrument marker (करण; by him)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• संशासितः: instructed
• संशासितः: Karta (कर्ता; grammatical subject in passive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-शास् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive sense)

• सूतः: the Sūta
• सूतः: Karta (कर्ता; subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वेदव्यासेन: by Vedavyāsa
• वेदव्यासेन: Karana/Agent (करण; by Vedavyāsa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेदव्यास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-नाम (वेद + व्यास)

• धीमता: wise
• धीमता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (वेदव्यासेन)

• पुराणानि: the Purāṇas
• पुराणानि: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

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

• वेत्ति: knows
• वेत्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• एव: alone/indeed
• एव: Sambandha/Emphasis (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण-निपात (restrictive/emphatic particle)

• न: not
• न: Negation (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• अन्यः: another (person)
• अन्यः: Karta (कर्ता; of implied 'knows')
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• लोके: in the world
• लोके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• ततः: than him/thereafter
• ततः: Hetu/Source (अपादानार्थ-भाव)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb) = from that/thereafter

• परः: superior
• परः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (अन्यः)

Speaker

Suta (as the narrative frame establishes his authority under Vedavyasa’s instruction)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vedavyasa
• Suta (Romaharshana)

FAQs

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

It establishes paramparā (authorized transmission): Purāṇic wisdom is meant to be received from a qualified teacher, and Sūta’s authority rests on direct instruction from Vedavyāsa.

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

Bhakti is strengthened by śravaṇa (devotional listening). The verse underscores that hearing Purāṇas from a properly authorized speaker preserves purity of teaching and supports steady devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights adhikāra and śāstra-pramāṇa rather than a specific Vedāṅga: correct learning depends on disciplined instruction (śikṣā-like training) and faithful transmission of textual knowledge.