Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 85
Dharma-ākhyāna (Discourse on Dharma): Worthy Charity, Fruitless Gifts, and the Merit of Building Ponds
तदा सम्यङ्मया राजा बोधितोऽभूद्यथाश्रृणु । अधित्यकायां भूपाल सैकतस्य गिरेः परा ॥ ८६ ॥
tadā samyaṅmayā rājā bodhito'bhūdyathāśrṛṇu | adhityakāyāṃ bhūpāla saikatasya gireḥ parā || 86 ||
Kemudian, wahai raja, aku menasihati sang penguasa dengan tepat—dengarkan bagaimana terjadinya. Wahai pelindung bumi, peristiwa itu berlangsung di dataran tinggi, di seberang gunung berpasir.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It functions as a narrative hinge: Narada emphasizes that the king was instructed “properly” and invites the listener to hear the account, establishing authority (upadeśa) and the sacred setting where the teaching unfolds.
This verse does not yet teach bhakti directly; it prepares the ground for instruction by highlighting the guru-like role of Narada and the attentive listening (śṛṇu) that is foundational for receiving bhakti and dharma teachings.
No specific Vedanga (śikṣā, vyākaraṇa, chandas, nirukta, jyotiṣa, kalpa) is taught in this line; it mainly provides narrative context—speaker authority, listener instruction, and the physical locale of the discourse.