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Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8

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

Devanagari script

ङसोसामश्च षष्ठी स्यात्स्वामिसंबंधमुख्यके । ङ्योस्सुपः सप्तमी तु स्यात्सा चाधिकरणे भवेत् ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

ṅasosāmaśca ṣaṣṭhī syātsvāmisaṃbaṃdhamukhyake | ṅyossupaḥ saptamī tu syātsā cādhikaraṇe bhavet || 8 ||

Translation

วิภัตติที่สอนด้วยปัจจัย Ṅas และ Osām เป็นวิภัตติที่หก (สัมพันธการก/กรรมสิทธิ์) แสดงความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างเจ้าของกับของเป็นหลัก ส่วนวิภัตติที่ชี้ด้วย Ṅyos และ Sup เป็นวิภัตติที่เจ็ด (อธิกรณการก/ที่ตั้ง) ใช้บอกฐานหรือสถานที่รองรับ (adhikaraṇa)

Word by Word

ङसोःthe genitive ending ‘-os’ (dual)

आम्the genitive ending ‘-ām’ (plural)

चand

षष्ठीthe sixth case (genitive)

स्यात्should be / is to be

स्वामि-सम्बन्ध-मुख्यकेin (a context) where the master–relation is primary

ङ्योःthe locative ending ‘-yos’ (dual)

सुपःof the sup-endings (nominal case suffixes)

सप्तमीthe seventh case (locative)

तुbut / indeed

स्यात्should be

साthat (she/it)

चand

अधिकरणेin the locus / in the location

भवेत्should occur / should be

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/Vyakarana section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

Narada

Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It highlights Vedanga-Vyakarana as a support for dharma and moksha: correct grammatical understanding preserves the intended meaning of śāstra, mantras, and teachings.

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

Indirectly: by clarifying relationships expressed in language—especially possession and dependence (genitive)—it supports precise expression of bhakti ideas like “belonging to Vishnu” and “taking refuge in Him,” even though this verse itself is grammatical.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vyakarana: it defines the primary meanings of the sixth case (ownership/relationship) and seventh case (location/adhikaraṇa), useful for interpreting Vedic sentences and ritual/mantra instructions.