Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4
Dhvaja-Dhāraṇa Mahātmyam: Sumati–Satyamatī, Humility, and Deliverance by Hari’s Messengers
आसीत्पुरा कृतयुगे सुमतिर्नाम भूपतिः । सोमवंशोद्भवः श्रीमान्सत्पद्वीपैकनायकः ॥ ४ ॥
āsītpurā kṛtayuge sumatirnāma bhūpatiḥ | somavaṃśodbhavaḥ śrīmānsatpadvīpaikanāyakaḥ || 4 ||
பண்டைக் காலத்தில் க்ருதயுகத்தில் ‘சுமதி’ என்னும் அரசன் இருந்தான். அவன் சோமவம்சத்தில் பிறந்தவன், செல்வச் சிறப்புடையவன், ‘சத்பத்வீபம்’ எனும் தீவுக்கண்டத்தின் ஒரே ஆளுநன்.
Suta (narrator) describing an ancient account within the Purana
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It establishes a dharmic setting—Kṛta Yuga and a righteous Lunar-dynasty king—signaling that the forthcoming narrative is grounded in ideal kingship and purity of conduct.
This verse does not directly teach Bhakti practices; it introduces a virtuous king in a sacred age, a common Purāṇic framing that prepares for later instructions where righteous rule supports devotion and worship.
No specific Vedāṅga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, etc.) is taught in this verse; it primarily conveys Purāṇic chronology (Yuga) and dynastic lineage (vaṃśa).