Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6

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

Devanagari script

अनीर्ष्याः सर्वधर्म्मज्ञा लोकानुग्रहतत्पराः । निर्म्ममा निरहंकाराः परस्मिन्नतमानसाः ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

anīrṣyāḥ sarvadharmmajñā lokānugrahatatparāḥ | nirmmamā nirahaṃkārāḥ parasminnatamānasāḥ || 5 ||

Translation

अनीर्ष्याः सर्वधर्मतत्त्वज्ञा लोकानुग्रहतत्पराः । निर्ममा निरहंकाराः परमे परस्मिन्नतमानसाः ॥

Word by Word

• अनीर्ष्याः: free from envy
• अनीर्ष्याः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनीर्ष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• सर्वधर्मज्ञाः: knowers of all dharmas
• सर्वधर्मज्ञाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व-धर्म-ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषां धर्माणां ज्ञाः)

• लोकानुग्रहतत्पराः: intent on benefiting the worlds
• लोकानुग्रहतत्पराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लोक-अनुग्रह-तत्पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (लोकानुग्रहे तत्पराः)

• निर्ममाः: without possessiveness
• निर्ममाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्मम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• निरहंकाराः: without ego
• निरहंकाराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्-अहंकार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; नञ्-तत्पुरुषः (अहंकाराभावः)

• परस्मिन्: in the Supreme (Other)
• परस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• नतमानसाः: with minds bowed (devoted)
• नतमानसाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नत-मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (नतं मानसं येषाम्)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the characteristics of the highest sages/devotees in the opening of the Purva Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Paramatman

FAQs

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

It defines the inner marks of the truly elevated: non-envy, complete dharma-understanding, selfless concern for all beings, and a surrendered mind fixed on the Supreme—qualities that mature into moksha.

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

Bhakti is shown here as humility and surrender (nata-mānasāḥ) combined with freedom from ego and possessiveness; devotion is not merely ritual but an egoless orientation to the Supreme expressed as compassion toward the world.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline (dharma) and inner purification—foundational qualifications before technical Vedic sciences bear spiritual fruit.