Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 99

Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline

Devanagari script

तपसश्च सुतप्तस्य स्वाध्यायस्य हुतस्य च । हुतेन शाम्यते पापं स्वाध्याये शांतिरुत्तमा ॥ ९९ ॥

Transliteration

tapasaśca sutaptasya svādhyāyasya hutasya ca | hutena śāmyate pāpaṃ svādhyāye śāṃtiruttamā || 99 ||

Translation

ด้วยตบะที่บำเพ็ญอย่างเข้มข้น ด้วยสวาธยายะ และด้วยการบูชาโหมะในไฟ: การโหมะทำให้บาปสงบลง และสวาธยายะนำไปสู่ความสงบอันประเสริฐยิ่ง

Word by Word

• tapasaḥ: of austerity
• tapasaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• su-taptasya: well-performed; well-heated (austerity)
• su-taptasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su + tapta (कृदन्त; tap धातु)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव (‘सु’ उपसर्गार्थे) + क्त ‘तप्त’; नपुंसक/पुं, षष्ठी, एकवचन; विशेषण (tapasaḥ)

• svādhyāyasya: of self-study (Vedic recitation)
• svādhyāyasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svādhyāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• hutasya: of the offering; of what is sacrificed
• hutasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: huta (कृदन्त; hu धातु)
• Form: hu (धातु) क्त; नपुंसक/पुं, षष्ठी, एकवचन; विशेषण (svādhyāyasya / or implied yajñasya)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• hutena: by the oblation; by sacrifice
• hutena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: huta (कृदन्त; hu धातु)
• Form: hu (धातु) क्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• śāmyate: is pacified; is extinguished
• śāmyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śam (धातु)
• Form: लट्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि (Passive)

• pāpam: sin
• pāpam: Karta (कर्ता; in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (कर्मणि प्रयोगे कर्तृस्थानी)

• svādhyāye: in self-study
• svādhyāye: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svādhyāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• śāntiḥ: peace; tranquility
• śāntiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śānti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• uttamā: supreme; excellent
• uttamā: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (śāntiḥ)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

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 distinguishes the fruits of three purifying disciplines: homa specifically pacifies pāpa (sin), while svādhyāya culminates in the highest inner peace (śānti), with tapas supporting both as disciplined effort.

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

Though framed as moksha-dharma and purification, it supports bhakti indirectly: a purified mind (through homa and tapas) and a steady, scripture-saturated intellect (through svādhyāya) become fit for sustained remembrance and worship of the Lord.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Svādhyāya implies disciplined Vedic recitation and study, which practically relies on Śikṣā (phonetics) for correct chanting and Vyākaraṇa (grammar) for accurate understanding; homa points to correct ritual procedure aligned with Kalpa (ritual manuals).