Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14

Dhvaja-Dhāraṇa Mahātmyam: Sumati–Satyamatī, Humility, and Deliverance by Hari’s Messengers

Devanagari script

त्रिलोके विश्रुतौ ज्ञात्वा दम्पती धर्मको विदौ । आययौ बहुभिः शिष्यैर्द्रष्टुकामो विभाण्डकः ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

triloke viśrutau jñātvā dampatī dharmako vidau | āyayau bahubhiḥ śiṣyairdraṣṭukāmo vibhāṇḍakaḥ || 14 ||

Translation

Ao saber que o casal era afamado nos três mundos como conhecedor do Dharma, o sábio Vibhāṇḍaka veio, acompanhado de muitos discípulos, desejoso de vê-los.

Word by Word

• triloke: in the three worlds
• triloke: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: triloka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• viśrutau: famous/renowned
• viśrutau: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśruta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Dual

• jñātvā: having known
• jñātvā: Purvakala Kriya
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: jñā (धातु)
• Form: Ktva Pratyaya (Gerund)

• dampatī: couple (husband and wife)
• dampatī: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dampatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Dual

• dharmakovidau: knowers of Dharma
• dharmakovidau: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharmakovida (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Dual

• āyayau: came/arrived
• āyayau: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु) + ā (prefix)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• bahubhiḥ: with many
• bahubhiḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• śiṣyaiḥ: disciples
• śiṣyaiḥ: Sahartha (Association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiṣya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• draṣṭukāmaḥ: desirous to see
• draṣṭukāmaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: draṣṭukāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• vibhāṇḍakaḥ: Vibhandaka (Sage)
• vibhāṇḍakaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhāṇḍaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Speaker

Narada (narration within the Purva Bhaga discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vibhāṇḍaka
• the Dharmic couple (dampatī)

FAQs

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

It highlights the Purāṇic principle that true Dharma becomes “known in the three worlds,” and that realized sages actively seek the company (darśana) of the righteous to affirm and transmit Dharma.

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

Though Bhakti is not named here, the verse supports a core Bhakti framework: satsanga (association with the virtuous) and darśana of saintly persons are catalysts for spiritual growth and for establishing Dharma-centered life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is the social-ritual ethic of seeking guidance from Dharma-knowers (dharmakovida) within the tradition.