Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
Bharata’s Attachment and the Palanquin Teaching on ‘I’ and ‘Mine’
ब्राह्मण उवाच । प्रत्यक्षं भवता भूप यद्दृष्टं मम तद्वद । बलवानबलश्चेति वाच्यं पश्चाद्विशेषणम् ॥ ५५ ॥
brāhmaṇa uvāca | pratyakṣaṃ bhavatā bhūpa yaddṛṣṭaṃ mama tadvada | balavānabalaśceti vācyaṃ paścādviśeṣaṇam || 55 ||
Le brāhmane dit : «Ô roi, dis ce que toi-même as vu de tes propres yeux. Les qualificatifs “fort” et “faible” doivent être énoncés ensuite, comme des distinctions secondaires.»
Brāhmaṇa (a learned Brahmin addressing the King)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes truthfulness and clarity: first report what is directly known (pratyakṣa), then add interpretations like “strong” or “weak.” This cultivates viveka (discernment), a key support for mokṣa-oriented understanding.
Bhakti is strengthened by sincerity and freedom from exaggeration. By grounding speech in direct truth and avoiding premature judgments, a devotee maintains sattva and humility—qualities that support steady devotion.
Vyākaraṇa/semantic precision is implied: “viśeṣaṇa” (qualifier) should be applied properly. The verse teaches careful use of descriptive terms so meaning is not distorted by subjective labels.