Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42
Dharma-ākhyāna (Discourse on Dharma): Worthy Charity, Fruitless Gifts, and the Merit of Building Ponds
त्वया संमाननीया ये शासनीयाश्च ये यथा । तत्सर्वं मे महाभाग विस्तराद्वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ ४३ ॥
tvayā saṃmānanīyā ye śāsanīyāśca ye yathā | tatsarvaṃ me mahābhāga vistarādvaktumarhasi || 43 ||
O Edler, erkläre mir dies alles ausführlich: wen du zu ehren hast, wen du zu züchtigen hast, und auf welche Weise.
Narada (questioning Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: jijnasa (inquisitive/reflective)
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames dharma as discernment: spiritual life requires knowing whom to revere and when corrective restraint is necessary, both performed according to right conduct (sadācāra).
By asking for detailed guidance on honoring and disciplining, the disciple seeks to align behavior with dharma—an essential foundation for steady Vishnu-bhakti, where humility, respect for the worthy, and self-restraint support devotion.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is directly taught in this verse; it emphasizes practical dharma-application—proper conduct, hierarchy of respect, and appropriate correction.