Shloka 67

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

सत्याच्च्चुतं मनुष्यं हि श्वपाकादधमं विदुः ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

satyācccutaṃ manuṣyaṃ hi śvapākādadhamaṃ viduḥ || 67 ||

Translation

Quả thật, người nào lìa bỏ chân thật thì được biết là thấp hèn hơn cả kẻ nấu thịt chó (hạng tiện dân).

Word by Word

• सत्यात्: from truth
• सत्यात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन (Singular)

• च्युतम्: fallen (deviated)
• च्युतम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: च्युत (कृदन्त; √च्यु (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past passive participle)

• मनुष्यम्: a man
• मनुष्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनुष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अव्यय; हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ (indeed/for)

• श्वपाकात्: than a dog-cooker (outcaste)
• श्वपाकात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वपाक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन (Singular)

• अधमम्: more base, lower
• अधमम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अधम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifier) of मनुष्यम्

• विदुः: they know/consider
• विदुः: क्रिया (Kriyā/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √विद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context within Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

FAQs

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

It declares Satya (truthfulness) as a core pillar of Dharma: losing truth degrades a person spiritually more than any external social label, emphasizing inner conduct over birth or caste.

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

Bhakti is grounded in integrity—truthfulness in speech and intention sustains purity of mind and steadiness in worship; falsehood fractures devotion by strengthening ego and deceit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It aligns with Dharma-oriented Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa discipline in practice: careful, truthful speech (vāṅ-niyama) and correct use of words are treated as ethical observances supporting ritual and spiritual life.