Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25
Yamapatha (The Road of Yama), Dāna-Phala, and the Imperishable Fruition of Karma
मातापित्रोश्च शुश्रूषां कृतवान्यो नरोत्तमः । स याति परितुष्टात्मा पूज्यमानो दिविस्थितैः ॥ २५ ॥
mātāpitrośca śuśrūṣāṃ kṛtavānyo narottamaḥ | sa yāti parituṣṭātmā pūjyamāno divisthitaiḥ || 25 ||
Der beste der Menschen, der Mutter und Vater in hingebungsvoller Fürsorge gedient hat, schreitet mit völlig zufriedenen Herzen weiter, geehrt von den Bewohnern des Himmels.
Narada (teaching in a dharma instruction context, traditionally within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue flow)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates mātā-pitṛ-sevā (devoted service to parents) as a foundational dharma that yields inner contentment (parituṣṭātmā) and auspicious posthumous attainment, culminating in honor among heavenly beings.
By presenting reverent service (śuśrūṣā) as a lived form of devotion—bhakti expressed through humility, gratitude, and duty—showing that sincere seva purifies the heart and brings spiritual upliftment.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharma-ācāra: disciplined conduct through respectful attendance and service to elders as a daily practice.