Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59

Hari-nāma Mahimā and Caraṇāmṛta: The Redemption of the Hunter Gulika

Uttaṅka Itihāsa

Devanagari script

एवं विनिंदन्नात्मानमात्मना लुब्धकस्तदा । अंतस्तापाग्निसंतप्तः सद्यः पंचत्वमागतः ॥ ५९ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ viniṃdannātmānamātmanā lubdhakastadā | aṃtastāpāgnisaṃtaptaḥ sadyaḥ paṃcatvamāgataḥ || 59 ||

Translation

Bấy giờ, người thợ săn tự lấy tâm mình mà trách cứ chính mình; bị lửa hối hận trong lòng thiêu đốt, liền tức khắc gặp cái chết.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• विनिन्दन्: censuring/blaming
• विनिन्दन्: Karta (कर्ता; participial agent)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + निन्द् (धातु) → विनिन्दत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; agrees with लुब्धकः

• आत्मानम्: himself
• आत्मानम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आत्मना: by himself
• आत्मना: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• लुब्धकः: the hunter
• लुब्धकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लुब्धक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

• अन्तस्तापाग्निसंतप्तः: scorched by the fire of inner torment
• अन्तस्तापाग्निसंतप्तः: Karta-visheshana (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्तस् + ताप + अग्नि + संतप्त (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समास-समाहार: अन्तस्ताप-अग्निना संतप्तः (burnt by the fire of inner anguish)

• सद्यः: immediately
• सद्यः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सद्यः (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (immediacy adverb)

• पञ्चत्वम्: death (becoming the five elements)
• पञ्चत्वम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्चत्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; भाववाचक (state of being five elements = death)

• आगतः: reached/attained
• आगतः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + गम् (धातु) → आगत (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP used in active sense), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; agrees with लुब्धकः

Speaker

Suta (narrator)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

FAQs

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

It highlights how intense inner remorse (antastāpa) itself becomes a consuming force, showing that the mind’s recognition of wrongdoing can bring swift karmic fruition.

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

By implication, it contrasts destructive self-torment with the purifying refuge of devotion—where turning the mind toward the Lord and dharma transforms guilt into repentance and spiritual correction.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse chiefly teaches dharma and karma psychology rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it supports prāyaścitta-oriented conduct—recognizing fault, restraining harmful action, and seeking purification.