Shloka 67
Nārada Explains the Allegory of King Purañjana
Deha–Indriya–Manaḥ Mapping and the Remedy of Bhakti
अदृष्टमश्रुतं चात्र क्वचिन्मनसि दृश्यते । यथा तथानुमन्तव्यं देशकालक्रियाश्रयम् ॥ ६७ ॥
adṛṣṭam aśrutaṁ cātra kvacin manasi dṛśyate yathā tathānumantavyaṁ deśa-kāla-kriyāśrayam
أحيانًا نرى في الحلم ما لم نختبره أو نسمع به في هذه الحياة؛ غير أنّ تلك الوقائع كلها قد جُرِّبت في أزمنة وأمكنة وأحوال مختلفة. هكذا ينبغي أن يُفهم الأمر.
In the previous verse it was explained that in dreams we see that which was experienced during the day. But why is it that we sometimes in our dreams see what we have never heard of or seen at any time during this life? Here it is stated that even though such events may not be experienced in this life, they were experienced in previous lives. According to time and circumstance, they combine so that in dreams we see something wonderful that we have never experienced. For instance, we may see an ocean on the peak of a mountain, or we may see that the ocean has dried up. These are simply combinations of different experiences in time and space. Sometimes we may see a golden mountain, and this is due to our having experienced gold and mountains separately. In the dream, under illusion, we combine these separate factors. In this way we are able to see golden mountains, or stars during the day. The conclusion is that these are all mental concoctions, although they have actually been experienced in different circumstances. They have simply combined together in a dream. This fact is further explained in the following verse.
FAQs
This verse says that even things never seen or heard can appear in the mind, and they should be understood by analyzing their causes—place, time, and prior actions (kriyā/karma)—rather than blindly accepting them as ultimate truth.
They were guiding Pṛthu toward steady spiritual intelligence: instead of being carried away by subtle mental phenomena, he should interpret them through dharmic reasoning and karmic causality, supporting progress in devotion and detachment.
Treat mental appearances as conditioned impressions: check the context (place), timing (time), and your habits/actions (kriyā). Then return to grounded practice—sādhana, self-control, and bhakti—rather than letting the mind’s images dictate decisions.