Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70
Dharma-ākhyāna (Discourse on Dharma): Worthy Charity, Fruitless Gifts, and the Merit of Building Ponds
ततो बुद्धिः समभवत्खाते तस्या नृपोत्तम । हस्तमात्रं ततो गर्त्तं खात्वा तोयमवाप्तवान् ॥ ७१ ॥
tato buddhiḥ samabhavatkhāte tasyā nṛpottama | hastamātraṃ tato garttaṃ khātvā toyamavāptavān || 71 ||
Kemudian, wahai raja terbaik, timbullah suatu ilham padanya; setelah menggali, ia membuat lubang sedalam satu telapak tangan dan memperoleh air.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights buddhi (clear discernment) joined with effort: when one applies practical intelligence rather than despair, the needed result (symbolized by water) becomes accessible.
Indirectly, it teaches that sincere practice guided by right understanding yields fruit; similarly, steady, intelligently guided bhakti-sādhana brings the ‘water’ of grace and inner nourishment.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught explicitly; the practical takeaway is applied buddhi and correct method (yukti) in action, a common dharma-narrative emphasis.