Shloka 5
नारद-देवमत-संवादः
Nārada–Devamata Dialogue on Prāṇa, Apāna, and Udāna
नारद उवाच संकल्पाज्जायते हर्ष: शब्दादपि च जायते । रसात् संजायते चापि रूपादपि च जायते,नारदजीने कहा--मुने! संकल्पसे हर्ष उत्पन्न होता है, मनोनुकूल शब्दसे, रससे और रूपसे भी हर्षकी उत्पत्ति होती है
nārada uvāca saṅkalpāj jāyate harṣaḥ śabdād api ca jāyate | rasāt sañjāyate cāpi rūpād api ca jāyate ||
নারদ বললেন—সঙ্কল্প থেকে হর্ষ জন্মায়; প্রিয় শব্দ থেকেও তা জন্মায়। রস থেকেও হর্ষ উৎপন্ন হয়, আর রূপ (দর্শন) থেকেও তা জন্মায়।
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Joy (harṣa) is not random; it arises due to causes—especially one’s own intention (saṅkalpa) and contact with sense-objects (sound, taste, form). Recognizing these causes supports dharmic self-mastery: one can refine intention and regulate sensory pursuit rather than becoming dependent on external stimuli.
Nārada is speaking to a sage (muni) and explains the sources of joy, listing both internal (mental resolve) and external (sensory) triggers. The statement functions as instruction within the broader discourse of the Ashvamedhika Parva.