Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37

The Description of the Glory of the Purāṇa

Purāṇa-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

स लभेद्वांछितान्कामान्देवादिष्वपि दुर्लभान् । श्रुत्वेदं नारदीयं तु पुराणं वेदसंमितम् ॥ ३७ ॥

Transliteration

sa labhedvāṃchitānkāmāndevādiṣvapi durlabhān | śrutvedaṃ nāradīyaṃ tu purāṇaṃ vedasaṃmitam || 37 ||

Translation

เมื่อได้สดับนารทียปุราณะนี้ซึ่งทรงฐานะเสมอพระเวท ย่อมบรรลุความปรารถนาที่ต้องการ แม้สิ่งที่หาได้ยากยิ่งในหมู่เทพทั้งหลาย.

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• लभेत्: would obtain / should obtain
• लभेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √लभ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• वाञ्छितान्: desired
• वाञ्छितान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाञ्छित (कृदन्त; √वाञ्छ् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (कर्मणि)

• कामान्: wishes, desires
• कामान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन

• देव-आदिषु: among gods and others
• देव-आदिषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/सप्तमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), बहुवचन; ‘देवाः आदयः येषु’/‘देवादिषु’ = among gods and others (आदि-शब्देन समाहार)

• अपि: even, also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle: even/also)

• दुर्लभान्: hard to obtain
• दुर्लभान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्लभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: श्रुत्वा (कृदन्त; √श्रु धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• नारदीयम्: Nārada’s / Nāradiya
• नारदीयम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारदीय (तद्धित-प्रातिपदिक; नारद + ईय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; तद्धितान्त (patronymic/related to Nārada)

• तु: indeed, but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषार्थक निपात (particle: but/indeed)

• पुराणम्: Purāṇa
• पुराणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• वेद-संमितम्: commensurate with the Veda
• वेद-संमितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेद (प्रातिपदिक) + संमित (कृदन्त; सम्+√मा धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; ‘वेदेन संमितम्’ इति तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः (measured/commensurate with the Veda)

Speaker

Narrator voice within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue (phala-śruti section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It is a phala-śruti declaring the fruit of śravaṇa (devotional hearing): the Nārada Purāṇa is praised as veda-saṁmita (Veda-equivalent in authority), and attentive listening is said to grant even highly difficult boons.

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

By elevating śravaṇa—hearing sacred narration—as a direct means to blessings, it aligns with bhakti practice where listening to Purāṇic kathā (especially Narada’s teachings) is itself a transformative devotional discipline.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Rather than a specific Vedāṅga technique, the verse highlights the Veda-rooted authority (veda-saṁmita) of Purāṇic instruction—implying that proper śravaṇa of Purāṇa functions as a practical, accessible vehicle for Vedic dharma and spiritual goals.