Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
न द्रष्टव्या विशेषा हि विशेषा हि प्रसंगिनः । अहंकारो न कर्तव्यो याज्ये तस्मिन्नराधिपे ॥ ५२ ॥
na draṣṭavyā viśeṣā hi viśeṣā hi prasaṃginaḥ | ahaṃkāro na kartavyo yājye tasminnarādhipe || 52 ||
Jangan mencari keistimewaan, sebab pembedaan seperti itu menambah keterikatan. Bila raja itu menjadi yajamāna yang patut dilayani, jangan memelihara ego.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches vairāgya and humility: seeking special status creates further bondage, while dropping ego—especially in sacred duty—purifies the mind and supports mokṣa-oriented living.
Bhakti thrives on sevā-bhāva (service-mood). The verse warns that craving recognition and acting from ego obstructs sincere service; serving the yajamāna without pride aligns one’s actions with devotion and inner surrender.
It reflects ritual ethics tied to Kalpa (ritual procedure): the officiant should not demand ‘special considerations’ (viśeṣa) from the patron and must perform yajña-related duties without ahaṃkāra, maintaining proper priest–yajamāna conduct.