Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27

The Description of the Glory of the Purāṇa

Purāṇa-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

य एतत्कीर्तयेद्विप्रा नारदीयं शिवालये । समाजे द्विजमुख्यानां तथा केशवमंदिरे ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

ya etatkīrtayedviprā nāradīyaṃ śivālaye | samāje dvijamukhyānāṃ tathā keśavamaṃdire || 27 ||

Translation

โอ้พราหมณ์ทั้งหลาย ผู้ใดสาธยาย/สรรเสริญนารทียะ (ปุราณะ) นี้ในศิวาลัย ในสภาแห่งทวิชผู้ประเสริฐ หรือในเทวสถานของพระเกศวะ—(ย่อมได้บุญตามที่กล่าวไว้)

Word by Word

• यः: who (he who)
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कीर्तयेत्: should recite / narrate
• कीर्तयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कीर्त् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• विप्राः: O brāhmaṇas
• विप्राः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), बहुवचन

• नारदीयम्: Nārada’s / Nāradiya (text)
• नारदीयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारदीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (of एतत्/उपाख्यानम् implied)

• शिव-आलये: in Śiva’s temple
• शिव-आलये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + आलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; ‘शिवस्य आलयः’

• समाजे: in an assembly
• समाजे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समाज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• द्विज-मुख्यानाम्: of the foremost twice-born
• द्विज-मुख्यानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक) + मुख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), बहुवचन; ‘द्विजानां मुख्यानाम्’

• तथा: likewise / also
• तथा: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/तुल्यतावाचक क्रियाविशेषण (also/likewise)

• केशव-मन्दिरे: in Keśava’s temple
• केशव-मन्दिरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केशव (प्रातिपदिक) + मन्दिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘केशवस्य मन्दिरम्’

Speaker

Narada (in a phalaśruti-style instruction, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Shiva
• Keshava
• Dvija

FAQs

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

It presents a phalaśruti principle: reciting the Nāradīya Purāṇa in sacred and learned settings (Śiva’s shrine, Viṣṇu’s shrine, or a dvija assembly) is treated as a highly meritorious act that sanctifies the speaker and listeners.

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

By validating recitation in both Śiva and Keśava temples, the verse highlights devotional practice centered on nāma-kīrtana/purāṇa-kīrtana and shows sectarian harmony—Bhakti expressed through hearing and chanting sacred narrative.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes correct public recitation (kīrtana/pāṭha) before qualified audiences (dvija-mukhya), aligning with Śikṣā (proper phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa-informed clarity in chanting and teaching.