Shloka 38
नरनारायण-नारदसंवादः
Nara-Nārāyaṇa–Nārada Discourse on Vision, Elements, and Entry into Vāsudeva
उपर्युपरि लोकस्य सर्वो गन्तुं समीहते । यतते च यथाशक्ति न च तद् वर्तते तथा
uparyupari lokasya sarvo gantuṃ samīhate | yatate ca yathāśakti na ca tad vartate tathā ||
Nārada dit : «Tous aspirent à s’élever vers des mondes toujours plus hauts. Chacun s’y efforce selon sa force, mais les choses ne se déroulent pas ainsi : on ne l’obtient pas par le seul désir et l’effort.»
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Human beings commonly aspire to higher states (symbolized as higher worlds) and do strive, but attainment is not guaranteed by desire and effort alone; results depend on the true adequacy of causes—especially one’s karma, discipline, and the conditions that support fruition.
Nārada is instructing by general observation: people aim upward toward superior realms and make efforts within their capacity, yet they often fail to reach the intended outcome, highlighting the gap between aspiration and actual attainment.