Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 85
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
पाठोनुनासिकानां च परायणमिहोच्यते । शब्दाः सिद्धा वैदिकास्तु लौकिकाश्चापि नारद ॥ ८५ ॥
pāṭhonunāsikānāṃ ca parāyaṇamihocyate | śabdāḥ siddhā vaidikāstu laukikāścāpi nārada || 85 ||
此处宣说正确的诵读法门，亦包括鼻音（anunāsika）的恰当运用。噢，纳罗陀啊，诸音与诸词，既在吠陀传统中成立为正，也在世间通行之用中成立为正。
Sanatkumara (teacher addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes that spiritual practice depends on śabda-śuddhi (purity and correctness of sound): accurate recitation—down to nasalization—preserves mantra efficacy and supports dharma leading toward moksha.
Bhakti often expresses itself through nāma-japa and mantra; this verse implies that devotion should be accompanied by disciplined, correct chanting so the sacred sound is honored and transmitted without distortion.
Śikṣā (Vedic phonetics) is highlighted—especially the rule-governed use of anunāsika (nasalized) sounds—along with the idea that śabda is “siddha,” i.e., authoritative in both Vedic and classical usage.