Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 153
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
सर्वशास्त्रार्थवेत्तापि दरिद्रो भाति मूर्खवत् । नैष्किञ्चन्यमहाग्राहग्रस्तानां को विमोचकः ॥ ५३ ॥
sarvaśāstrārthavettāpi daridro bhāti mūrkhavat | naiṣkiñcanyamahāgrāhagrastānāṃ ko vimocakaḥ || 53 ||
সব শাস্ত্রের অর্থ জানা থাকলেও দরিদ্র ব্যক্তি মূর্খের মতোই দেখায়। ‘নৈষ্কিঞ্চন্য’ নামক মহাগ্রাহে গ্রস্তদের কে মুক্ত করবে?
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights how severe poverty can eclipse even scriptural learning in society and can become a powerful bondage; it implicitly points to seeking a higher refuge and inner freedom beyond external conditions.
By portraying destitution as a ‘great crocodile’ that grips the mind and life, the verse suggests the need for a liberating power greater than worldly supports—classically fulfilled through surrender and steady devotion to the Lord as the ultimate protector.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical realism—scriptural knowledge must be supported by right livelihood, dana (charity), and disciplined living to prevent worldly distress from overwhelming dharma.