Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
न प्रभावेण गंतव्यमंतरिक्षचरेण वै । आर्जवेनैव गंतव्यं न सुखाय क्षणात्त्वया ॥ ५१ ॥
na prabhāveṇa gaṃtavyamaṃtarikṣacareṇa vai | ārjavenaiva gaṃtavyaṃ na sukhāya kṣaṇāttvayā || 51 ||
N’avance pas par simple étalage de puissance, comme si tu cheminais dans le ciel; avance seulement par droiture. N’abandonne pas l’intégrité pour un plaisir d’un instant.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that progress toward moksha must be grounded in ārjava (straightforward integrity), not in ego-driven power or shortcuts; fleeting pleasures weaken the mind’s steadiness needed for liberation.
Bhakti matures through sincerity and humility; the verse warns that showy power and impulsive pleasure distract the heart from steady remembrance and service, which are essential for enduring devotion.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is sadācāra—ethical discipline and self-restraint—which supports all Vedic study and practice by stabilizing speech, mind, and conduct.