Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8

Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala

Devanagari script

देवपूजारतं चैव स्मृतितत्त्वविशारदम् । वेदांततत्त्वसंपन्नं सर्वलोकहिते रतम् ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

devapūjārataṃ caiva smṛtitattvaviśāradam | vedāṃtatattvasaṃpannaṃ sarvalokahite ratam || 8 ||

Translation

勤修供奉诸天，深谙《斯摩利提》（Smṛti）之要义；具足吠檀多（Vedānta）之真理；恒常致力于一切世界的安乐利益。

Word by Word

• देवपूजारतम्: engaged in worship of the gods
• देवपूजारतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देव + पूजा + रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; adjectival)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• स्मृतितत्त्वविशारदम्: skilled in the principles of Smṛti
• स्मृतितत्त्वविशारदम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्मृति + तत्त्व + विशारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; adjectival)

• वेदान्ततत्त्वसंपन्नम्: endowed with Vedānta principles
• वेदान्ततत्त्वसंपन्नम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेदान्त + तत्त्व + संपन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; adjectival)

• सर्वलोकहिते: in the welfare of all worlds/people
• सर्वलोकहिते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + लोक + हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण (Neuter, Locative, Singular; locus)

• रतम्: devoted/engaged
• रतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; adjectival)

Speaker

Narada (contextual attribution within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It presents the integrated ideal of a spiritually complete person: grounded in worship (devapūjā), guided by dharma through Smṛti, illumined by Vedānta insight, and expressed through compassion and public welfare (sarva-loka-hita).

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

Bhakti is shown as steady worship that is not sentimental alone, but supported by right conduct (Smṛti) and higher understanding (Vedānta), naturally culminating in selfless service for the good of all.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While no single Vedāṅga is named, the verse emphasizes Smṛti-tattva (applied dharma through rules of conduct and ritual practice) as the practical framework that supports worship and disciplined living.