Shloka 34
Nārada Instructs Dakṣa’s Sons; Allegory of the World; Dakṣa Curses Nārada
एतस्मिन् काल उत्पातान् बहून् पश्यन् प्रजापति: । पूर्ववन्नारदकृतं पुत्रनाशमुपाशृणोत् ॥ ३४ ॥
etasmin kāla utpātān bahūn paśyan prajāpatiḥ pūrvavan nārada-kṛtaṁ putra-nāśam upāśṛṇot
En ce temps-là, Prajāpati Dakṣa vit de nombreux signes de mauvais augure. Puis il apprit de diverses sources que, selon l’instruction de Nārada, son second groupe de fils, les Savalāśvas, avait lui aussi suivi la voie de leurs frères aînés.
FAQs
This verse notes that Dakṣa saw many ominous signs and then heard troubling news—showing that unusual disturbances can accompany major turning points in one’s destiny and in unfolding karma.
Because Nārada’s teachings inspired Dakṣa’s sons to renounce worldly life; Dakṣa, focused on progeny and creation, perceived their renunciation as ‘loss’ caused by Nārada.
It reminds one to recognize that reversals may signal a deeper redirection—inviting reflection on priorities and the possibility of spiritual growth beyond material plans.