Shloka 8

Devanagari script

तत्र वै यो वसेद्धीरः सरस्वत्यास्तटे स्थितः । तस्य ज्ञानं ब्रह्ममयं भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

tatra vai yo vaseddhīraḥ sarasvatyāstaṭe sthitaḥ | tasya jñānaṃ brahmamayaṃ bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ || 8 ||

Translation

ผู้ใดมีปัญญามั่นคงและสุขุม พำนักอยู่ ณ ฝั่งแม่น้ำสรัสวตี ณ ที่นั้น ความรู้ของผู้นั้นย่อมเป็นพรหมมยะ; ข้อนี้ปราศจากความสงสัย.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative setting)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), स्थानवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• वै: indeed
• वै: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), निपात (particle/emphasis)

• यः: who
• यः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); सम्बन्धवाचक सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• वसेत्: should dwell
• वसेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• धीराḥ: steadfast, wise
• धीराḥ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (adjective)

• सरस्वत्याः: of Sarasvatī (river)
• सरस्वत्याः: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरस्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• तटे: on the bank
• तटे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular)

• स्थितः: standing, situated
• स्थितः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• ज्ञानम्: knowledge
• ज्ञानम्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ब्रह्ममयम्: consisting of Brahman
• ब्रह्ममयम्: विशेषण (Adjectival complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + मय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (निर्धारण/उपपद-भाव: ‘ब्रह्मणः मयम्’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण

• भविष्यति: will become
• भविष्यति: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• न: not
• न: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a tirtha-mahatmya context; traditionally in dialogue with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Characters & Entities

• Sarasvati
• Brahman

FAQs

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

It teaches that living with steadiness (dhīratā) at the Sarasvatī’s sacred bank transforms one’s understanding into Brahman-centered knowledge, indicating tirtha-residence as a direct aid to moksha-oriented realization.

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

Though framed as a jñāna-fruit, it supports bhakti by emphasizing sacred association (tirtha-vāsa) and purity of mind—conditions that deepen devotion and make one’s awareness God-centered rather than worldly.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse highlights tirtha-vāsa as a practical sādhana rather than a Vedanga technique; indirectly it aligns with dharma-śāstra style guidance on sacred geography and disciplined residence for inner purification.