Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93

Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama

Devanagari script

निर्द्वेद्वो निरहंकारो निर्ममः सर्वदा भवेत् । शमादिगुणसंयुक्तः कामक्रोधविवर्जितः ॥ ९३ ॥

Transliteration

nirdvedvo nirahaṃkāro nirmamaḥ sarvadā bhavet | śamādiguṇasaṃyuktaḥ kāmakrodhavivarjitaḥ || 93 ||

Translation

మనిషి ఎల్లప్పుడూ ద్వేషరహితుడు, అహంకారరహితుడు, మమకారరహితుడు కావాలి; శమాది గుణాలతో యుక్తుడై కామక్రోధాలను విడిచివేయాలి।

Word by Word

• निर्द्वेद्वः: free from malice/hatred
• निर्द्वेद्वः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्द्वेद्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (adjectival)

• निरहंकारः: without ego
• निरहंकारः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर् + अहंकार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नञ्/निर्-पूर्वक-तत्पुरुष (negative determinative)

• निर्ममः: without possessiveness
• निर्ममः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर् + मम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नञ्/निर्-पूर्वक-तत्पुरुष

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• भवेत्: should be/become
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• शमादि-गुण-संयुक्तः: endowed with qualities beginning with calmness
• शमादि-गुण-संयुक्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शम (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + गुण (प्रातिपदिक) + संयुक्त (कृदन्त, √युज्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषार्थकः ‘गुणैः संयुक्तः’ (endowed/connected with qualities); ‘शमादि’ = शम-आदि (etc.)

• काम-क्रोध-विवर्जितः: free from desire and anger
• काम-क्रोध-विवर्जितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक) + क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्जित (कृदन्त, √वर्ज्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषार्थकः ‘कामक्रोधाभ्यां विवर्जितः’ (devoid of)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a didactic passage; traditional dialogue framework with Sanatkumara is implied for this section)

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 defines the inner qualifications for spiritual life—freedom from malice, ego, and possessiveness, supported by śama (tranquility) and allied virtues—showing that liberation-oriented dharma begins with purification of character.

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

Bhakti matures when the heart is cleansed of ahaṃkāra (ego) and mama-kāra (possessiveness); abandoning kāma and krodha makes devotion steady, humble, and non-hostile, fit for single-pointed remembrance of Vishnu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; it emphasizes sādhana-ethics—mental discipline (śama and allied qualities) as the practical foundation that supports all scriptural study and ritual observance.