Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12

Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy

Devanagari script

सगर्भ्योस्थापदी ऋत्व्योरजिष्टं त्रिपंचकम् । हिरण्ययेन नरं च परमे व्योमनित्यपि ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

sagarbhyosthāpadī ṛtvyorajiṣṭaṃ tripaṃcakam | hiraṇyayena naraṃ ca parame vyomanityapi || 12 ||

Translation

சகர்ப்ய, ஸ்தாபதீ, ரித்வ்யோர, சிறந்த திரிபஞ்சக, ஹிரண்யய மற்றும் ‘நர’—இவையெல்லாம் பரம வ்யோமத்தில் நித்தியமாக நிலைபெற்றவை; பக்தியுடன் ஜப-தியானத்திற்குரியவை।

Word by Word

• सगर्भ्योः: of the two pregnant women (or: of the two with embryo)
• सगर्भ्योः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सगर्भ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन (Dual), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• स्थापदी: Sthāpadī (a name/epithet)
• स्थापदी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थापदी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• ऋत्व्योः: of/among the two priests (ṛtvij-s)
• ऋत्व्योः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋत्विज्/ऋत्व्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) / सप्तमी (7th/Locative), द्विवचन (Dual), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine)

• अजिष्टम्: conquered; won
• अजिष्टम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जि (धातु) + इष्ट (कृत् प्रत्यय; क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past passive participle, क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• त्रिपञ्चकम्: a set of fifteen (three fives)
• त्रिपञ्चकम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + पञ्चक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (numerical compound), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• हिरण्ययेन: with/through (something) golden
• हिरण्ययेन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हिरण्यय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine/agreeing)

• नरम्: a man; person
• नरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• परमे: in the highest/supreme
• परमे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter)

• व्योम: in the sky; in space
• व्योम: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्योमन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter)

• नित्य: always; perpetual
• नित्य: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव/उपपद-प्राय प्रयोग (used adverbially), अव्ययवत् (indeclinable-like usage)

• अपि: also; even
• अपि: Nipata (निपात/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्भावना/समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (particle: also/even)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It asserts that specific Vedic recitations (named hymn-sections) are not merely ritual tools but are eternally rooted in the highest spiritual realm; remembering/reciting them is framed as a means of aligning the mind with that supreme plane.

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

While the verse is technical and Vedic, it supports bhakti-oriented upāsanā by treating sacred sound as divine and eternal—encouraging reverent recitation and contemplative remembrance as a devotional discipline.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects the ritual-technical tradition (closely tied to Kalpa and Śikṣā) by listing recognized recitation units/hymn-portions used in Vedic practice, emphasizing correct identification and disciplined chanting.