Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 152
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
मानो हि महतां लोके धनमक्षयमुच्यते । तस्मिन्नाशाख्यरिपुणा माने नष्टे दरिद्रता ॥ ५२ ॥
māno hi mahatāṃ loke dhanamakṣayamucyate | tasminnāśākhyaripuṇā māne naṣṭe daridratā || 52 ||
Honor (good repute) is said to be the imperishable wealth of the great in this world. Yet it has a foe called “Hope/Expectation”; when honor is destroyed, poverty follows.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It elevates māna (true honor rooted in virtue) as a lasting inner wealth, while warning that āśā—restless expectation and craving—erodes one’s dignity and leads to inner and outer impoverishment.
Bhakti thrives on humility and contentment; when the mind is driven by āśā (demanding outcomes), one compromises conduct and loses the steadiness that supports sincere devotion and service.
No specific Vedanga (like Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, or Jyotiṣa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharma-based self-discipline—reducing expectation and greed to preserve character and social-spiritual standing.