Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37

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

Devanagari script

पुराणं नारदोपाख्यमेतद्वेदार्थसंमितम् । सर्वपापप्रशमनं दुष्टग्रहनिवारणम् ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

purāṇaṃ nāradopākhyametadvedārthasaṃmitam | sarvapāpapraśamanaṃ duṣṭagrahanivāraṇam || 36 ||

Translation

ନାରଦୋପାଖ୍ୟ ଏହି ପୁରାଣ ବେଦାର୍ଥ ସହ ସମ୍ମତ। ଏହା ସମସ୍ତ ପାପକୁ ଶମନ କରେ ଏବଂ ଦୁଷ୍ଟ ଗ୍ରହଜନିତ ଉପଦ୍ରବକୁ ନିବାରଣ କରେ।

Word by Word

• पुराणम्: Purāṇa (ancient text)
• पुराणम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• नारद-उपाख्यम्: called 'Nārada'
• नारद-उपाख्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक) + उपाख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; 'नारदस्य उपाख्यं' (named after Nārada)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• वेद-अर्थ-संमितम्: in accord with the Veda’s meaning
• वेद-अर्थ-संमितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेद (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + संमित (कृदन्त; सम्+मा धातोः क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; 'वेदार्थेन संमितम्' (commensurate with the meaning of the Veda)

• सर्व-पाप-प्रशमनम्: the pacifier of all sins
• सर्व-पाप-प्रशमनम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पाप (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रशमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; 'सर्वेषां पापानां प्रशमनम्'

• दुष्ट-ग्रह-निवारणम्: the remover of evil ग्रह (afflictions/planets)
• दुष्ट-ग्रह-निवारणम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + निवारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; 'दुष्टानां ग्रहाणां निवारणम्'

Speaker

Suta (narratorial voice praising the text; dialogue frame commonly leads toward Narada–Sanatkumara teachings)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Vedas
• Graha

FAQs

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

It asserts the Narada Purana’s Vedic authority and presents its recitation/study as a means of purifying sin and removing negative afflictions, making it a spiritually protective scripture.

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

By praising the Purana as Veda-consistent and sin-destroying, it supports bhakti-style listening and recitation (śravaṇa/kīrtana) of sacred narratives as a direct purifier and protector for devotees.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The mention of ‘graha’ points to Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology) in the sense of graha-śānti—practices aimed at mitigating harmful planetary influences through dharmic remedies and sacred recitation.