Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 94
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
विचिन्वन्ति हयं तत्र मदोन्मत्ता विचेतसः ॥ ९४ ॥
vicinvanti hayaṃ tatra madonmattā vicetasaḥ || 94 ||
Di sana mereka mencari kuda itu; namun karena mabuk oleh kesombongan, batin mereka bingung dan kehilangan daya membeda॥
Narada (narration within the Adhyaya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It warns that pride-intoxication (mada) destroys viveka (discernment), so even a straightforward task becomes confused—symbolizing how ego blocks spiritual clarity.
Bhakti requires humility and clear awareness; this verse highlights that ego-driven intoxication makes the mind unfit to recognize or seek the divine rightly.
The practical takeaway aligns with Nyaya-like discernment and Vyakarana-informed precision in meaning: without mental clarity, inquiry (vicinvanti) and correct understanding fail.