Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 39
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
दुर्लभं प्राप्य मानुष्यं नार्चयन्ति च ये हरिम् । तेषामतीव मूर्खाणां विवेकः कुत्र तिष्ठति ॥ ३९ ॥
durlabhaṃ prāpya mānuṣyaṃ nārcayanti ca ye harim | teṣāmatīva mūrkhāṇāṃ vivekaḥ kutra tiṣṭhati || 39 ||
Walau telah memperoleh kelahiran manusia yang langka, mereka yang tetap tidak memuja Hari—di manakah kebijaksanaan dapat bersemayam pada orang-orang yang amat bodoh itu?
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that human birth is a rare opportunity meant for spiritual awakening; neglecting worship of Hari is presented as a failure of viveka (true discernment) and a missed path toward moksha.
The verse frames Hari-worship as the natural, intelligent response to human life’s rarity—implying that bhakti is not optional sentiment but the wise use of embodied existence for liberation.
The practical takeaway is ethical-spiritual discernment (viveka) guiding conduct; while no single Vedanga is named, the verse supports disciplined daily practice (nitya-karmanusandhana) centered on Hari worship.