Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11

Dhvaja-Dhāraṇa Mahātmyam: Sumati–Satyamatī, Humility, and Deliverance by Hari’s Messengers

Devanagari script

सा तु सत्यमतिर्नित्यं शुचिर्विष्णुगृहे सती । नृत्यत्यत्यन्तसन्तुष्टा मनोज्ञा मञ्जुवादिनी ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

sā tu satyamatirnityaṃ śucirviṣṇugṛhe satī | nṛtyatyatyantasantuṣṭā manojñā mañjuvādinī || 11 ||

Translation

Bà Satyamatī, tâm luôn chân thật và thanh tịnh, sống như người phụ nữ hiền đức trong nhà (đền) của đức Viṣṇu. Lòng tràn hoan hỷ, bà múa trong niềm mãn nguyện, dáng vẻ khả ái và lời nói dịu ngọt.

Word by Word

• sā: She
• sā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• tu: but/indeed
• tu: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/Particle

• satyamatiḥ: Satyamati (one with true intellect)
• satyamatiḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satyamati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• nityam: always/daily
• nityam: Adhikaranavachaka (Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nitya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial

• śuciḥ: pure/clean
• śuciḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śuci (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• viṣṇugṛhe: in Vishnu's temple/house
• viṣṇugṛhe: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇugṛha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• satī: being/virtuous woman
• satī: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sat (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: Present Participle, Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• nṛtyati: dances
• nṛtyati: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nṛt (धातु)
• Form: Lat Lakara (Present), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• atyantasantuṣṭā: extremely pleased/satisfied
• atyantasantuṣṭā: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: atyantasantuṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• manojñā: charming/pleasing to the mind
• manojñā: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manojña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• mañjuvādinī: sweet-speaking
• mañjuvādinī: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mañjuvādin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It portrays ideal Vaiṣṇava character—truth-centered mind (satyamati), inner and outer purity (śuci), and joyful residence in Viṣṇu’s abode—showing that devotion ripens into contentment and gentle, uplifting conduct.

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

Bhakti is shown as lived worship: staying near Viṣṇu (viṣṇu-gṛha), maintaining purity and virtue (satī, śuci), and offering one’s talents—like sacred dance and sweet speech—as pleasing service (seva) born from deep satisfaction in the Lord.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse implicitly emphasizes śauca (ritual and ethical cleanliness) as a practical discipline connected with Kalpa (ritual practice) and right conduct in temple worship, even though no technical Vedāṅga procedure is explicitly detailed.