Shloka 56
एकान्तिधर्म-प्रश्नः (Inquiry into Ekāntin Dharma) / The Origin and Practice of Single-Pointed Nārāyaṇa-Centered Discipline
गच्छेति तं नारदमुक्तवान् स सम्पूजयित्वा55त्मविधिक्रियाभि: । ब्रह्मपुत्र नारदजीका यह वचन सुनकर सनातन धर्मके रक्षक भगवान् नारायणने उनकी विधिवत् पूजा करके उन्हें जानेकी आज्ञा दे दी
gaccheti taṃ nāradam uktavān sa sampūjayitvā ātma-vidhi-kriyābhiḥ |
Having honored Nārada with the proper rites and courtesies prescribed by his own sacred discipline, he then addressed Nārada with the words, “Go.” Thus, after offering due reverence, the divine protector of the eternal Dharma granted the sage leave to depart—showing that even the highest authority upholds dharma through respectful conduct toward the wise.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the most exalted person upholds dharma through proper conduct: honoring a worthy guest or sage with prescribed rites and respectful speech before granting leave. Ethical authority is shown through humility, reverence, and adherence to right procedure.
After Nārada has spoken, the host (implied to be a divine figure in the surrounding context) performs due honors according to prescribed ritual etiquette and then tells Nārada, “Go,” formally giving him permission to depart.