Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62
Śokanivāraṇa: Non-brooding, Impermanence, Contentment, and Śuka’s Renunciation
घोरानपि दुराधर्षान्नृपतीनुग्रतेजस । आक्रम्य रोग आदत्ते पशून्पशुपचो यथा ॥ ६२ ॥
ghorānapi durādharṣānnṛpatīnugratejasa | ākramya roga ādatte paśūnpaśupaco yathā || 62 ||
Bahkan raja-raja yang dahsyat, sukar ditaklukkan, dan menyala oleh wibawa yang keras—penyakit menyerang lalu merenggut mereka, seperti tukang jagal menyergap hewan.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-Dharma discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches deha-anityatā (the impermanence of the body): even the most powerful rulers cannot resist disease, so one should cultivate detachment and seek moksha rather than relying on worldly strength.
By exposing the limits of power and status, the verse redirects the mind toward the only reliable refuge—devotional surrender to the Supreme (commonly Vishnu in Narada Purana)—as a steady support amid inevitable suffering.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is ethical-spiritual: recognize bodily vulnerability and prioritize dharma, self-discipline, and remembrance of the divine over pride in strength.