Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29

Vyākaraṇa-saṅgraha: Pada–Vibhakti–Kāraka–Lakāra–Samāsa

Devanagari script

आ एवं च प्रकृत्यैते तिष्टंति मुनिसत्तम । षडत्र षण्मातरश्च वाक्छुरो वाग्धस्रिथा ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

ā evaṃ ca prakṛtyaite tiṣṭaṃti munisattama | ṣaḍatra ṣaṇmātaraśca vākchuro vāgdhasrithā || 29 ||

Translation

ดังนี้แล โอ้มหาฤๅษีผู้ประเสริฐ สิ่งเหล่านี้ย่อมตั้งมั่นอยู่ในสภาวะของตน. ณ ที่นี้มีหกประการ คือ “มารดาทั้งหก” และยังมีพลังแห่งวาจา (วาก) กับการสดับ (โศรตระ) ดำรงเป็นที่รองรับแห่งเสียงที่เปล่งออก.

Word by Word

• आ: indeed/now
• आ: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; often emphatic/introductory)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: thus)

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• प्रकृत्या: by nature
• प्रकृत्या: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रकृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• एते: these (people/things)
• एते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• तिष्ठन्ति: stand/remain
• तिष्ठन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

• मुनिसत्तम: O best of sages
• मुनिसत्तम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि + सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मुनिनां सत्तमः)

• षट्: six
• षट्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Quantifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षष् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन (indeclinable-like numeral form)

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: here)

• षण्मातरः: the six mothers
• षण्मातरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षष् + मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; द्विगु-समास (षण्णां मातरः)

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• वाक्छुरः: the razor of speech
• वाक्छुरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक् + छुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वाचः छुरः)

• वाग्धस्रिथा: (uncertain) speech-... (epithet)
• वाग्धस्रिथा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक् + धस्रि/धस्रिथ (प्रातिपदिक; uncertain reading)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; पदपाठ/पाठभेद-संदिग्ध (corrupt/variant)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara
• Ṣaṇmātṛkāḥ (Six Mothers)
• Vāk (Speech)
• Śrotra (Hearing)

FAQs

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

It points to a moksha-oriented insight: the subtle powers (like speech and hearing) and divine energies (the Six Mothers) function according to their own prakṛti; recognizing their nature helps one dis-identify from them and move toward liberation.

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

By highlighting vāk (speech) and its supports, the verse indirectly elevates disciplined sacred speech—japa, kīrtana, and mantra—so that the faculties are aligned with devotion rather than worldly agitation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It relates to Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa in spirit: speech (vāk), sound-structure, and correct utterance are treated as subtle powers, implying the importance of precise mantra-recitation and phonetics.