Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
हृष्यति क्रुद्ध्यते कोऽत्र शोचत्युद्विजते च कः । इच्छति ध्यायति द्वेष्टि वाक्यं वाचयते च कः ॥ ३७ ॥
hṛṣyati kruddhyate ko'tra śocatyudvijate ca kaḥ | icchati dhyāyati dveṣṭi vākyaṃ vācayate ca kaḥ || 37 ||
Wer hier freut sich wahrhaft oder gerät in Zorn? Wer trauert, und wer wird ängstlich? Wer begehrt, wer sinnt, wer hasst—und wer ist es, der Worte spricht oder Worte sprechen lässt?
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Moksha-Dharma dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It turns the mind inward through self-inquiry: the verse questions the assumed “I” behind joy, anger, grief, fear, desire, thought, hatred, and speech—pointing toward the Atman as distinct from the changing mind and senses.
By loosening identification with reactive emotions and egoic speech, the devotee becomes steadier and more sattvic; such inner clarity supports single-pointed remembrance of Vishnu and reduces obstacles like anger, hatred, and anxiety that disturb Bhakti.
A practical takeaway aligned with Vyakarana and Shiksha discipline is mastery of speech: recognizing speech as an instrument (vāk) encourages careful utterance, truthfulness, and restraint—key supports for mantra-recitation and ritual purity.