Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
Bharata’s Attachment and the Palanquin Teaching on ‘I’ and ‘Mine’
राजोवाच । भो भो विसृज्य शिबिकां प्रसादं कुरु मे द्विज । कथ्यतां को भवानत्र जाल्मरुपधरः स्थितः ॥ ६९ ॥
rājovāca | bho bho visṛjya śibikāṃ prasādaṃ kuru me dvija | kathyatāṃ ko bhavānatra jālmarupadharaḥ sthitaḥ || 69 ||
Le roi dit : « Hé ! Hé ! Pose ce palanquin et accorde-moi ta grâce, ô deux-fois-né. Dis-moi : qui es-tu, toi qui te tiens ici sous ce misérable déguisement ? »
The King (rājā)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It highlights how ego and impatience can surface when social order is challenged; the king’s harsh address becomes a moment that tests humility, restraint, and dharmic conduct—key themes in Moksha-Dharma.
Bhakti matures through humility and reverence; the king’s demand for immediate compliance contrasts with the devotional ideal of honoring a dvija and controlling pride—inner discipline that supports steady devotion to Vishnu.
Vyākaraṇa and śiṣṭa-prayoga (proper usage) are implied through the importance of respectful address and speech; the verse serves as a practical reminder that words (vāṇī) should align with dharma.