Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44
Janaka Instructs Śuka: Āśrama-Sequence, Guru-Dependence, and Marks of Liberation
मवांश्चोत्पन्नविज्ञानः स्थिरबगुद्धिरलोलुपः । व्यवसायादृते ब्रह्यन्नासादयति तत्पदम् ॥ ४४ ॥
mavāṃścotpannavijñānaḥ sthirabaguddhiralolupaḥ | vyavasāyādṛte brahyannāsādayati tatpadam || 44 ||
Ô brāhmane, même celui qui a acquis le discernement, dont l’intellect est stable et qui est sans avidité, n’atteint pas l’état suprême sans un effort résolu (vyavasāya).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It asserts that inner qualities like discernment, steadiness, and non-greed are not sufficient by themselves; liberation requires sustained, deliberate spiritual endeavor (vyavasāya) to actualize the highest state.
By emphasizing vyavasāya, it implies that even sincere inner disposition must be converted into consistent practice—such as regular remembrance, worship, and disciplined living—so devotion becomes steady and transformative rather than merely aspirational.
While not a technical Vedanga verse, it highlights the practical discipline behind Vedic life—methodical application (vyavasāya) akin to the rigor encouraged in śikṣā and vyākaraṇa: consistent practice is what makes knowledge fruitful.