Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 72
Threefold Suffering, Twofold Knowledge, and the Definition of Bhagavān (Vāsudeva); Prelude to Keśidhvaja–Janaka Yoga
सोऽहं ते दातुमिच्छामि वृणीष्व गुरुदक्षिणाम् । इत्युक्तो मंत्रयामास स भूयो मंत्रिभिः सह ॥ ७० ॥
so'haṃ te dātumicchāmi vṛṇīṣva gurudakṣiṇām | ityukto maṃtrayāmāsa sa bhūyo maṃtribhiḥ saha || 70 ||
«C’est pourquoi je veux te faire un don ; choisis la guru-dakṣiṇā.» Ainsi interpellé, il délibéra de nouveau avec ses ministres.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a donor/king addressing a recipient, followed by consultation with ministers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights dharmic giving—honoring spiritual authority through guru-dakṣiṇā—and shows that major religious acts should be done thoughtfully and in accordance with counsel and propriety.
By emphasizing respectful service and offering to one’s spiritual guide, it supports bhakti as a lived discipline—humility, gratitude, and offering one’s resources in a spirit aligned with dharma.
The verse reflects dharmic procedure (kalpa-oriented practice): formalizing an offering (dakṣiṇā) and making decisions through proper deliberation, a key aspect of ritual and ethical correctness.