Brahma Purana — Shiva Proclaims the Supreme Path: Devotion to Vasudeva and the Yadu Lineage, Shloka 9

Devanagari script

किं तेषां जीवितेनेह पशुवच् चेष्टितेन च येषां न प्रवणं चित्तं वासुदेवे जगन्मये //

Translation

This verse (no. 9) is an ancient-style narration that teaches truth and virtues worthy of reverence.

Speaker

• Narrative voice (contextual maxim) introducing the ensuing praise of Vāsudeva; immediately followed by Ṛṣis addressing Śaṅkara.