Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 85

Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy

Devanagari script

पाठोनुनासिकानां च परायणमिहोच्यते । शब्दाः सिद्धा वैदिकास्तु लौकिकाश्चापि नारद ॥ ८५ ॥

Transliteration

pāṭhonunāsikānāṃ ca parāyaṇamihocyate | śabdāḥ siddhā vaidikāstu laukikāścāpi nārada || 85 ||

Translation

ที่นี่สอนไว้ถึงวิธีสาธยายที่ถูกต้อง รวมทั้งเสียงนาสิก (anunāsika). โอ นารท คำทั้งหลายเป็นที่ตั้งมั่นทั้งในคัมภีร์เวท และในความใช้สอยของโลกด้วย

Word by Word

• पाठः: recitation/text
• पाठः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन (Nom. Sg.)

• अनुनासिकानाम्: of nasalized (sounds/letters)
• अनुनासिकानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुनासिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; षष्ठी बहुवचन (Gen. Pl.)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-निपात

• परायणम्: complete study/recitation (parāyaṇa)
• परायणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Nom./Acc. Sg.)

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• उच्यते: is said/is called
• उच्यते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), कर्मणि प्रयोग (Passive), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद-रूप

• शब्दाः: words
• शब्दाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शब्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन

• सिद्धाः: established/valid
• सिद्धाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP from √सिध्); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; विशेषण

• वैदिकाः: Vedic
• वैदिकाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैदिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; विशेषण

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/विशेष-निपात (but/indeed)

• लौकिकाः: worldly/classical
• लौकिकाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लौकिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-निपात

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात

• नारद: O Nārada
• नारद: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन एकवचन (Voc. Sg.)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teacher addressing Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that spiritual practice depends on śabda-śuddhi (purity and correctness of sound): accurate recitation—down to nasalization—preserves mantra efficacy and supports dharma leading toward moksha.

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

Bhakti often expresses itself through nāma-japa and mantra; this verse implies that devotion should be accompanied by disciplined, correct chanting so the sacred sound is honored and transmitted without distortion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Śikṣā (Vedic phonetics) is highlighted—especially the rule-governed use of anunāsika (nasalized) sounds—along with the idea that śabda is “siddha,” i.e., authoritative in both Vedic and classical usage.