Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44

The Narration of the Brāhma Purāṇa’s Account

Brāhma Purāṇānukramaṇikā

Devanagari script

सूतशौनकसंवादं भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायकम् । लिखित्वैतत्पुराणं यो वैशाख्यां हेमसंयुतम् ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

sūtaśaunakasaṃvādaṃ bhuktimuktipradāyakam | likhitvaitatpurāṇaṃ yo vaiśākhyāṃ hemasaṃyutam || 44 ||

Translation

సూత-శౌనక సంభాషణరూపమైన, భోగమోక్షప్రదమైన ఈ పురాణాన్ని వైశాఖ మాసంలో స్వర్ణంతో కూడి వ్రాయింపజేయువాడు ప్రతిజ్ఞాత పుణ్యఫలాన్ని పొందును।

Word by Word

• sūtaśaunakasaṃvādam: dialogue between Suta and Shaunaka
• sūtaśaunakasaṃvādam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sūta-śaunaka-saṃvāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• bhuktimuktipradāyakam: bestower of enjoyment and liberation
• bhuktimuktipradāyakam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhukti-mukti-pradāyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (qualifies purāṇam)

• likhitvā: having written
• likhitvā: Purvakala-kriya (Prior Action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: likh (लिख्)
• Form: Ktva Pratyaya (Absolutive/Gerund)

• etat: this
• etat: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (एतद्)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• purāṇam: Purana (text)
• purāṇam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purāṇa (पुराण)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• yaḥ: who
• yaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (यद्)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• vaiśākhyām: on the full moon day of Vaishakha
• vaiśākhyām: Adhikarana (Location/Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaiśākhī (वैशाखी)
• Form: Feminine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• hemasaṃyutam: accompanied by gold
• hemasaṃyutam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hema-saṃyuta (हेम-संयुत)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Speaker

Suta (in the Suta–Shaunaka dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Suta
• Shaunaka

FAQs

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

It presents a phalaśruti: preserving the Purāṇa by having it written (and offering it with dāna) is praised as a means to both bhukti (rightful prosperity) and mukti (liberation), emphasizing scripture-service as a spiritual act.

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

By valuing the copying and gifting of the Purāṇa, the verse frames bhakti as practical seva—supporting the spread of sacred narration (kathā/saṃvāda) that nurtures devotion and leads ultimately toward mokṣa.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a direct Vedāṅga teaching, it reflects dharma-śāstric practice: auspicious kāla (timing) in Vaiśākha and the ritual principle of dāna (especially hema-dāna) connected to śāstra-preservation (likhita-dāna).