Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67
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किमत्र चित्रं यत्सन्तः परार्थफलकांक्षिणः । नहि द्रुमाश्च भोगार्थं फलन्ति जगतीतले ॥ ६७ ॥
kimatra citraṃ yatsantaḥ parārthaphalakāṃkṣiṇaḥ | nahi drumāśca bhogārthaṃ phalanti jagatītale || 67 ||
وما العجب في هذا—أن الصالحين يبتغون ثمرة أعمالهم لخير الآخرين؟ فإن الأشجار على وجه الأرض لا تُثمر لأجل متعتها هي.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It praises the saintly ideal of living for others’ welfare, teaching that true Dharma expresses itself as generosity and selfless benefit—like a tree that gives fruit without seeking personal gain.
It aligns Bhakti with self-offering: a devotee serves Bhagavan’s creation without egoistic “enjoyment,” treating compassionate service as an expression of devotion and purity of heart.
No specific Vedanga (such as Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the verse emphasizes practical Dharma—ethical conduct and selfless giving as applied spiritual discipline.