Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 4
Nārada Instructs Dakṣa’s Sons; Allegory of the World; Dakṣa Curses Nārada
तदुपस्पर्शनादेव विनिर्धूतमलाशया: । धर्मे पारमहंस्ये च प्रोत्पन्नमतयोऽप्युत ॥ ४ ॥ तेपिरे तप एवोग्रं पित्रादेशेन यन्त्रिता: । प्रजाविवृद्धये यत्तान् देवर्षिस्तान् ददर्श ह ॥ ५ ॥
tad-upasparśanād eva vinirdhūta-malāśayāḥ dharme pāramahaṁsye ca protpanna-matayo ’py uta
In that holy place, the Haryaśvas began regularly touching the lake’s waters and bathing in them. Gradually becoming very much purified, they became inclined toward the activities of paramahaṁsas. Nevertheless, because their father had ordered them to increase the population, they performed severe austerities to fulfill his desires. One day, when the great sage Nārada saw those boys performing such fine austerities to increase the population, Nārada approached them.
FAQs
This verse says that merely by contact with a great devotee, the heart’s impurities are washed away and higher spiritual understanding awakens.
Because Nārada is a pure devotee; his presence and guidance naturally awakened paramahaṁsa-level insight in them, turning their minds toward the highest dharma.
Seek regular company of sincere devotees—through satsanga, kīrtana, and hearing Bhāgavatam—so the mind becomes cleansed and spiritual priorities become clear.