Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61

Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola

Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography

Devanagari script

स्तेयादिदोषविमुखः कृतज्ञः सत्यवाक् शुचिः । परोपकारनिरतः पूजनीयः सुरासुरैः ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

steyādidoṣavimukhaḥ kṛtajñaḥ satyavāk śuciḥ | paropakāranirataḥ pūjanīyaḥ surāsuraiḥ || 61 ||

Translation

جو چوری وغیرہ جیسے عیوب سے دور، احسان شناس، سچ بولنے والا اور پاکیزہ ہو، اور نیکی و خدمتِ خلق میں لگا رہے—وہ دیوتاؤں اور اسوروں دونوں کے نزدیک بھی قابلِ تعظیم ہوتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• स्तेयादिदोषविमुखः: averse to faults like theft
• स्तेयादिदोषविमुखः: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्तेय-आदि-दोष-विमुख (प्रातिपदिक; स्तेय + आदि + दोष + विमुख)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन

• कृतज्ञः: grateful
• कृतज्ञः: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत-ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक; कृत + ज्ञ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन

• सत्यवाक्: truth-speaking
• सत्यवाक्: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य-वाच् (प्रातिपदिक; सत्य + वाच्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन; वाच्-शब्दः (speech)

• शुचिः: pure
• शुचिः: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुचि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन

• परोपकारनिरतः: engaged in helping others
• परोपकारनिरतः: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर-उपकार-निरत (प्रातिपदिक; पर + उपकार + निरत)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन

• पूजनीयः: worthy of worship
• पूजनीयः: विधेय-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) + अनीयर् (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (Gerundive/भाव्य) ‘पूजनीय’ (worthy to be worshipped); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन

• सुरासुरैः: by gods and demons
• सुरासुरैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive sense/कर्तृकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर-असुर (प्रातिपदिक; सुर + असुर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental); बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वसमास (copulative)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dharma-upadesha context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

FAQs

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

It defines the inner qualifications of a truly venerable person: freedom from common vices (like theft), gratitude, truthfulness, purity, and active compassion—virtues that elevate one beyond ordinary social praise to universal reverence.

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

Bhakti is strengthened by character: truthfulness (satya), purity (śauca), and service to others (paropakāra) remove obstacles that disturb the mind, making devotion steady and worthy of honor.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; it emphasizes practical dharmic discipline—ethical restraint, truthful speech, and purity—which supports all sacred study and ritual practice.