Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 125
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
दारितश्छिन्न एवापि ह्यामोदेनैव चन्दनः । सौरभं कुरुते सर्वं तथैव सुजनो जनः ॥ १२५ ॥
dāritaśchinna evāpi hyāmodenaiva candanaḥ | saurabhaṃ kurute sarvaṃ tathaiva sujano janaḥ || 125 ||
Selbst wenn gespalten und zerschnitten, verströmt Sandelholz aus seiner Natur heraus Duft; ebenso bringt der gute Mensch, auch in Schaden und Mühsal, allen Gutes.
Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana’s instructional dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that true virtue is intrinsic: like sandalwood’s scent, a noble person’s beneficence does not disappear under injury, insult, or hardship, but naturally spreads welfare to others.
Bhakti is strengthened by sāttvika character—steadiness, forgiveness, and goodwill. The verse implies that a devotee’s goodness should remain constant even when tested, making their conduct itself an offering aligned with Dharma.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this shloka; the practical takeaway is sadācāra (right conduct), which supports all scriptural study—whether Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, or ritual practice—by grounding it in ethical discipline.