Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 78
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
बहुधारविजस्त्वेतद्वक्रगः फलमीदृशम् । करोत्येव समः साम्यं शीघ्रगेषूत्क्रमात् फलम् ॥ ७८ ॥
bahudhāravijastvetadvakragaḥ phalamīdṛśam | karotyeva samaḥ sāmyaṃ śīghrageṣūtkramāt phalam || 78 ||
En vérité, tel est le fruit produit par ce qui naît de multiples courants et suit une marche sinueuse. Mais ce qui est égal et stable engendre l’équilibre; et parmi ce qui se meut vite, le fruit mûrit promptement grâce à sa progression rapide.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-Dharma discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It explains that results (phala) vary according to the nature of causes: complex and irregular causes yield uneven outcomes, while steadiness and balance tend to produce harmony; swift-moving causes ripen quickly.
By implication, bhakti practiced with steadiness (sama) and consistency avoids the ‘crooked’ fluctuations of scattered effort, leading to a more harmonizing inner result and faster spiritual progress when practice becomes intense and focused.
The verse reflects a cause–effect analysis akin to Jyotiṣa and Dharma-śāstra thinking: different ‘motions’ (gati) of actions and tendencies lead to different timings and qualities of results—useful for understanding why fruits may be delayed, quick, or uneven.