Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20

The Exposition of the Table of Contents (Anukramaṇī) of the Agni Purāṇa

Devanagari script

साहित्यं च ततः पश्चादेकार्णादिसमाह्वयाः । सिद्धशब्दानुशिष्टिश्चकोशः सर्गादिवर्गकः ॥ २० ॥

Transliteration

sāhityaṃ ca tataḥ paścādekārṇādisamāhvayāḥ | siddhaśabdānuśiṣṭiścakośaḥ sargādivargakaḥ || 20 ||

Translation

اس کے بعد ادب و ساہتیہ کا حصہ ہے؛ پھر ‘ایکَارن…’ کے نام سے معروف مجموعہ؛ اس کے بعد سِدھ (معتبر) الفاظ کی تعلیم، اور سَرگ وغیرہ زمروں کے مطابق مرتب کیا ہوا کوش (لغت) بھی بیان ہے۔

Word by Word

• साहित्यं: literature/poetics
• साहित्यं: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साहित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, conjunction

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Sequencing)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, adverb: thereafter

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Sequencing)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक (temporal adverb): 'afterwards'

• एकार्ण-आदि-समाह्वयाः: those having titles like 'Ekārṇa' etc.
• एकार्ण-आदि-समाह्वयाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एकार्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + समाह्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः: येषां समाह्वयः 'एकार्ण' इत्यादि ते (ग्रन्थाः/अध्यायाः)

• सिद्ध-शब्द-अनुशिष्टिः: instruction on established/standard words
• सिद्ध-शब्द-अनुशिष्टिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + शब्द (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुशिष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: सिद्धशब्दानाम् अनुशिष्टिः

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, conjunction

• कोशः: lexicon/dictionary
• कोशः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सर्ग-आदि-वर्गकः: classified into sections such as 'sarga' etc.
• सर्ग-आदि-वर्गकः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्गक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कोशः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; तत्पुरुषः: सर्गादिवर्गः यस्य सः (वर्गकः)

Speaker

Suta (narrator) describing the Narada Purana’s contents (anukramanika style)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It shows that the Purana preserves not only theology but also the supporting disciplines—literature, authoritative word-usage, and lexicons—so sacred meaning can be transmitted precisely.

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

Indirectly: by emphasizing correct language and organized knowledge, it safeguards accurate recitation and understanding of devotional narratives and hymns, which are foundational for Vishnu-bhakti practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Linguistic disciplines—especially authoritative word-instruction (linked to Vyākaraṇa/grammar and Nirukta/semantic clarity) and the use of a kośa (lexicon) arranged by thematic categories like sarga (creation).