Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 151

Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna

Devanagari script

आशयादासा ये दासास्ते सर्वलोकस्य । आशा दासी येषां तेषां दासायते लोकः ॥ ५१ ॥

Transliteration

āśayādāsā ye dāsāste sarvalokasya | āśā dāsī yeṣāṃ teṣāṃ dāsāyate lokaḥ || 51 ||

Translation

جو لوگ امید کے غلام بن جاتے ہیں، وہ گویا سارے جہان کے خادم ہو جاتے ہیں۔ مگر جن کے لیے امید ہی لونڈی ہو، ان کے لیے دنیا غلام بن جاتی ہے۔

Word by Word

• आशया: by hope; through desire
• आशया: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आशा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• दासाः: slaves
• दासाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• ये: who
• ये: सम्बन्ध/विशेष्य-निर्देश (Relative pronoun; links clause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• दासाः: slaves
• दासाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ते: they
• ते: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सर्वलोकस्य: of the whole world
• सर्वलोकस्य: सम्बन्ध (Ṣaṣṭhī/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• आशा: hope
• आशा: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आशा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दासी: (is) a maidservant
• दासी: प्रेडिकेट-नाम (Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दासी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• येषाम्: of whom
• येषाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine/Generic), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine/Generic), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• दासायते: becomes a slave; serves
• दासायते: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दासाय (धातु; नामधातु from दास)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), आत्मनेपद (Ātmanepada)

• लोकः: the world
• लोकः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumāra (teaching Nārada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It teaches that inner dependence on expectation (āśā) creates slavery to people and circumstances, while mastery over desire makes one inwardly free—so life and society no longer control one’s peace.

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

Bhakti becomes steady when one offers results to Bhagavān and drops anxious expectation; then hope no longer rules the mind, and devotion matures into surrender rather than bargaining for outcomes.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is ethical-psychological discipline (vairāgya and self-mastery), which supports correct practice of mantra, ritual intent, and dharmic conduct.