Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 40

The Description of the Index (Anukramaṇikā) of the Padma Purāṇa

Devanagari script

सोऽपि पद्मपुराणस्य लभेच्छ्रवणजं फलम् ॥ ४० ॥

Transliteration

so'pi padmapurāṇasya labhecchravaṇajaṃ phalam || 40 ||

Translation

เขาผู้นั้นย่อมได้รับบุญกุศลอันเกิดจากการสดับปัทมปุราณะด้วย

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

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

• पद्मपुराणस्य: of the Padma Purana
• पद्मपुराणस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्मपुराण (प्रातिपदिक; पद्म + पुराण)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (determinative)

• लभेत्: would obtain
• लभेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• श्रवणजम्: arising from hearing
• श्रवणजम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रवणज (प्रातिपदिक; श्रवण + ज)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (श्रवणात् जातम् = born from hearing)

• फलम्: fruit, result
• फलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

Speaker

Sage Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Padma Purana

FAQs

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

It affirms that the spiritual merit (phala) of the Padma Purāṇa is specifically generated through śravaṇa—devout hearing—showing that attentive listening itself is a complete religious act.

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

By valuing śravaṇa (hearing sacred narrative) as a direct source of merit, it supports bhakti practice where listening to Purāṇic accounts of dharma and divine glory is a primary devotional limb.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse highlights śravaṇa as a formal mode of transmission (oral reception) central to Vedic-Purāṇic learning, emphasizing disciplined listening/recitation practice rather than a specific Vedāṅga topic.