Shloka 5

Tithi-vicara

Determination of Tithi for Fasts, Parana, and Pitri Rites

Devanagari script

कानीनस्य प्रसादेनः महाभारतमप्युत । तन्नास्ति यन्न वेत्सि त्वं पुराणेषु स्मृतिष्वपि ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

kānīnasya prasādenaḥ mahābhāratamapyuta | tannāsti yanna vetsi tvaṃ purāṇeṣu smṛtiṣvapi || 5 ||

Translation

Nhờ ân phúc của Kānīna, ngài thông suốt cả Mahābhārata. Quả thật, trong các Purāṇa và Smṛti, không có điều gì mà ngài không biết.

Word by Word

• कानीनस्य: of Kānīna
• कानीनस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कानीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive/षष्ठी), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine)

• प्रसादेन: by (his) grace/favor
• प्रसादेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (Instrumental/तृतीया), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine)

• महाभारतम्: the Mahābhārata
• महाभारतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाभारत (प्रातिपदिक: महा+भारत)
• Form: द्वितीया (Accusative/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ (also/even)

• उत: and/indeed
• उत: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उत (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), समुच्चयार्थ (and/indeed)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध (negation particle)

• अस्ति: is/exists
• अस्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/लट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person/प्रथमपुरुष), एकवचन (Singular)

• यत्: which/that (relative)
• यत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध (negation particle)

• वेत्सि: you know
• वेत्सि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/लट्), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person/मध्यमपुरुष), एकवचन (Singular)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन (Singular), उत्तमपुरुषार्थे (2nd person pronoun)

• पुराणेषु: in the Purāṇas
• पुराणेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (Locative/सप्तमी), बहुवचन (Plural), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter)

• स्मृतिषु: in the Smṛtis
• स्मृतिषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्मृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (Locative/सप्तमी), बहुवचन (Plural), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ (also/even)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Kānīna
• Mahābhārata
• Purāṇas
• Smṛtis

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that true scriptural mastery is rooted in grace (prasāda) and proper transmission, portraying Narada as an authoritative knower of Purāṇa–Smṛti wisdom.

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

By grounding Narada’s teachings in comprehensive śāstric knowledge, the verse supports Bhakti as a path aligned with Purāṇas and Smṛtis—devotion guided by scripture rather than mere sentiment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While no single Vedāṅga is named, the verse highlights the broader śāstric competency needed to interpret Purāṇas and Smṛtis correctly—skills typically supported by Vedāṅgas like Vyākaraṇa (grammar) and Nirukta (etymology).