Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2

Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna

Devanagari script

वदादितेर्महासत्त्वं विशेषाश्चर्यकारणम् । परोपदेशनिरताः सज्जना हि मुनीश्वराः ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

vadāditermahāsattvaṃ viśeṣāścaryakāraṇam | paropadeśaniratāḥ sajjanā hi munīśvarāḥ || 2 ||

Translation

Fala da grande nobreza de Aditi — causa extraordinária de assombro; pois os bons e santos munis estão sempre dedicados a instruir os outros para o seu bem.

Word by Word

• वद: tell/speak
• वद: Kriya (क्रिया/Command)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• अदितेः: of Aditi
• अदितेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• महा-सत्त्वम्: great virtue/strength
• महा-सत्त्वम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of वद)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + सत्त्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (great + virtue/strength)

• विशेषात्: especially / due to a special reason
• विशेषात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान; cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन; हेत्वर्थे (as cause: ‘because of’)

• आश्चर्य-कारणम्: cause of wonder
• आश्चर्य-कारणम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; apposition to महा-सत्त्वम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्चर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + कारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (wonder’s cause)

• पर-उपदेश-निरताः: engaged in teaching others
• पर-उपदेश-निरताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक) + उपदेश (प्रातिपदिक) + निरत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘निरत’ = क्त-प्रत्यय (engaged); तत्पुरुष-समास (engaged in instructing others)

• सज्जनाः: good people
• सज्जनाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सज्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), बलार्थ (indeed)

• मुनीश्वराः: lords among sages
• मुनीश्वराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (lord of sages)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Aditi

FAQs

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

It praises “mahā-sattva” (exalted virtue) as truly wondrous, especially as seen in saintly persons whose hallmark is compassionate guidance—uplifting others through dharmic instruction.

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

While not naming a deity here, it highlights a key bhakti-supporting principle: saints and great sages actively teach others, which fosters śraddhā (faith), sādhusaṅga (holy association), and steady practice through right counsel.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the dharmic discipline of “paropadeśa”—responsible, beneficial instruction as a duty of the wise.