Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
क्वचिद् गृहांतरे मूत्रं क्वचित्कर्दमलेपनम् । सर्वदा तं गुरुर्दृष्ट्वा करमालंब्य मंदिरम् ॥ ५६ ॥
kvacid gṛhāṃtare mūtraṃ kvacitkardamalepanam | sarvadā taṃ gururdṛṣṭvā karamālaṃbya maṃdiram || 56 ||
In einem Haus war Urin, in einem anderen ein Beschmieren mit Schlamm. Doch sooft der Lehrer ihn sah, nahm er ihn bei der Hand und führte ihn ins Haus.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a didactic narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the Guru’s steady compassion: even when the disciple encounters impure or degrading situations, the teacher does not abandon him but guides him directly, symbolizing upliftment through disciplined instruction.
By implying that spiritual progress depends on guidance and grace: just as a Guru physically leads the student away from defilement, devotion is strengthened when one follows the teacher’s hand—i.e., obedient practice—despite external impurity.
It indirectly points to śaucācāra (rules of cleanliness and conduct) that support ritual competence—foundational for Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Dharmic discipline, even when the immediate scene is about correcting improper behavior.