Shloka 87

The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada

Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma

Devanagari script

सत्येन वायुर्वहति सत्येन ज्वलते शिखी । सत्या धारमिदं सर्वं जगत्स्थावरजंगमम् ॥ ८७ ॥

Transliteration

satyena vāyurvahati satyena jvalate śikhī | satyā dhāramidaṃ sarvaṃ jagatsthāvarajaṃgamam || 87 ||

Translation

依凭真理，风吹拂；依凭真理，火燃烧。这整个世界——无论是静止的还是移动的——都以真理为基石而存在。

Word by Word

• सत्येन: by truth
• सत्येन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• वायुः: wind
• वायुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वहति: blows/carries
• वहति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वह् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• सत्येन: by truth
• सत्येन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• ज्वलते: burns/flames
• ज्वलते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्वल् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, आत्मनेपद; प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• शिखी: fire (flame-bearer)
• शिखी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिखिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सत्या: by truth
• सत्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; Vedic/epic variant instrumental of ‘सत्य’ (for classical ‘सत्येन’)

• धारम्: support/continuity
• धारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘सर्वं जगत्…’/or apposition to ‘जगत्’

• सर्वम्: all/entire
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘जगत्’

• जगत्-स्थावर-जङ्गमम्: the world of immobile and mobile beings
• जगत्-स्थावर-जङ्गमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थावर (प्रातिपदिक) + जङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व within: स्थावर+जङ्गम (immobile+mobile) qualifying जगत्; whole phrase as object

Speaker

Narada (teaching in dialogue framed within the Narada Purana’s instruction tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vayu
• Agni

FAQs

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

It presents satya (truth) as a cosmic principle: the elements function and the universe remains stable because truth underlies dharma and ṛta (order). Spiritual life therefore begins with truthfulness as an essential vrata of conduct.

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

Bhakti is sustained by integrity: truthful speech, sincere intent, and consistent conduct. The verse implies that devotion without satya lacks the very support that holds spiritual practice steady.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It aligns with Dharmaśāstra-oriented discipline rather than a technical Vedāṅga procedure: satya is treated as a foundational niyama (ethical observance) that supports ritual reliability and mantra practice through truthful intention and speech.