Shloka 65

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

स्वधर्मनिरतः शांतो दाता भूतहिते रतः । आसाद्य वैष्णवं ज्ञानं ततो मुक्तिमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

svadharmanirataḥ śāṃto dātā bhūtahite rataḥ | āsādya vaiṣṇavaṃ jñānaṃ tato muktimavāpnuyāt || 65 ||

Translation

若人安住于自身之法，心地寂静，乐于布施，勤行利益一切众生；得证毗湿奴派之正知之后，便能获得解脱。

Word by Word

• sva-dharma-nirataḥ: devoted to one’s own duty
• sva-dharma-nirataḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + dharma (प्रातिपदिक) + nirata (कृदन्त; √ram/रम् with ni-)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; Tatpuruṣa (locative/7th sense): ‘engaged in one’s own dharma’ (स्वधर्मे निरतः)

• śāntaḥ: peaceful
• śāntaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śānta (कृदन्त; √śam/शम् ‘to be calm’)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• dātā: a giver
• dātā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dātṛ (प्रातिपदिक; agent noun from √dā/दा)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; agent noun (कर्तृवाचक)

• bhūta-hite: in the welfare of creatures
• bhūta-hite: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Domain)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक) + hita (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular; Tatpuruṣa: ‘in the welfare of beings’ (भूतानां हिते)

• rataḥ: engaged/delighting
• rataḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rata (कृदन्त; √ram/रम् ‘to delight’)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• āsādya: having attained/obtained
• āsādya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: āsādya (कृदन्त; √sad/सद् with ā-; ल्यप्/absolutive)
• Form: Gerund/absolutive (ल्यप्), indeclinable (अव्ययभाव)

• vaiṣṇavam: Vaiṣṇava (pertaining to Viṣṇu)
• vaiṣṇavam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vaiṣṇava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular; qualifying jñānam

• jñānam: knowledge
• jñānam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular

• tataḥ: then/thereafter
• tataḥ: Kāla/Hetu (काल/हेतु as context)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय; from tad)
• Form: Indeclinable adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) meaning ‘then/from that’

• muktim: liberation
• muktim: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mukti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular

• avāpnuyāt: should obtain
• avāpnuyāt: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ava-√āp (धातु)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person, Singular

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It links ethical living—svadharma, peace, generosity, and compassion—with Vaiṣṇava spiritual knowledge, presenting them together as the integrated cause for moksha.

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

By emphasizing “Vaiṣṇava jñāna,” it implies devotion to Viṣṇu grounded in right understanding, and shows bhakti expressed through calm conduct, giving, and universal welfare.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharmic discipline and dāna as applied supports for Vaiṣṇava jñāna and liberation.