Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19

The Anukramaṇikā (Contents-Outline) of the Vāmana Purāṇa

Devanagari script

स चाख्यास्यति विप्रेभ्यो नैमिषीयेभ्य एव च । एवं परंपराप्राप्तं पुराणं वामनं शुभम् ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

sa cākhyāsyati viprebhyo naimiṣīyebhya eva ca | evaṃ paraṃparāprāptaṃ purāṇaṃ vāmanaṃ śubham || 19 ||

Translation

At isasalaysay niya ito sa mga pantas na Brāhmaṇa—oo, maging sa mga nagtitipon sa Naimiṣa. Sa gayon, ang mapalad na Vāmana Purāṇa ay natanggap sa di-naputol na linya ng pagpapasa.

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय; ‘and’

• आख्यास्यति: will narrate
• आख्यास्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-ख्या (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Future), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada; ‘will narrate’

• विप्रेभ्यः: to the brāhmaṇas
• विप्रेभ्यः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी/पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; here Dative plural (to)

• नैमिषीयेभ्यः: to the Naimiṣa (sages)
• नैमिषीयेभ्यः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नैमिषीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी/पञ्चमी, बहुवचन; adjective qualifying ‘विप्रेभ्यः’ (those of Naimiṣa)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avadharana (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारण; ‘indeed/only’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय; ‘and’

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Prakara (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक; ‘thus/in this manner’

• परंपराप्राप्तम्: received through succession
• परंपराप्राप्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परंपरा (प्रातिपदिक) + प्राप्त (प्र-आप् धातु + क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (परंपरया प्राप्तम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifying ‘पुराणम्’

• पुराणम्: the Purāṇa
• पुराणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; object/topic of narration

• वामनम्: Vāmana
• वामनम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वामन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifying ‘पुराणम्’

• शुभम्: auspicious
• शुभम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifying ‘पुराणम्’

Speaker

Suta (in the Naimiṣāraṇya discourse, recounting the Purāṇic transmission)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Naimiṣāraṇya
• Vāmana Purāṇa
• Vipras (Brahmin sages)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that Purāṇic wisdom is sanctified by paramparā—an authentic lineage of teachers and listeners—making śravaṇa (devotional hearing) a reliable means of receiving dharma and sacred narrative.

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

By highlighting narration to assembled sages, it points to bhakti through hearing: devotees and seekers cultivate faith and devotion by listening to auspicious Purāṇas in holy assemblies such as Naimiṣāraṇya.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse mainly stresses itihāsa–purāṇa pedagogy and oral transmission (recitation, memorization, and teaching discipline), rather than a specific Vedāṅga like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa.