Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 28
Śokanivāraṇa: Non-brooding, Impermanence, Contentment, and Śuka’s Renunciation
केषांचित्पुत्रकामानामनुसन्तानमिच्छताम् । सिद्धौ प्रयतमानानां नैवांडमुपजायते ॥ २८ ॥
keṣāṃcitputrakāmānāmanusantānamicchatām | siddhau prayatamānānāṃ naivāṃḍamupajāyate || 28 ||
Certains, désireux de fils et d’une lignée ininterrompue, bien qu’ils s’efforcent selon les moyens prescrits, ne conçoivent pourtant pas du tout.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It underscores that worldly outcomes like progeny are not guaranteed merely by effort; unseen factors (karma, divine ordinance, and eligibility) can obstruct results, turning the seeker toward deeper discernment and Moksha-oriented priorities.
By showing the limits of ritual exertion alone, it implicitly points to surrender and reliance on the Lord’s will—an essential Bhakti insight—so that one’s peace is not dependent on external outcomes.
It reflects the ritual-logic of Kalpa (application of rites) and the idea of adhikāra (eligibility) discussed through Dharma: even correctly attempted rites may not yield fruit if conditions and unseen karma do not align.