Shloka 33
Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā
तं ददर्श महावृक्षं तेजस्वंतं महाद्रुमम् । महांतकं महारोहं पुण्यं विफलमेव च ॥ ३३ ॥
taṃ dadarśa mahāvṛkṣaṃ tejasvaṃtaṃ mahādrumam | mahāṃtakaṃ mahārohaṃ puṇyaṃ viphalameva ca || 33 ||
彼はその大樹を見た。光を放ち、巨木として威容を備え、枝葉は広く張り、高くそびえる。まことに聖なるものだが、実を結ばなかった。
Narrator (Suta) describing the scene within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya narrative
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Wonder at a radiant, immense tree → contemplation of its holiness → puzzlement at its fruitlessness."}
FAQs
It highlights a key puranic theme: something can appear grand and even “holy,” yet be spiritually unproductive—true merit is measured by inner transformation and results, not mere outward grandeur.
By implying that spiritual life should be “fruit-bearing”: bhakti is validated by qualities like humility, steadiness, and remembrance of the Lord, rather than only impressive external forms.
No specific Vedanga (e.g., Vyakarana, Jyotisha, Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharmic discernment—evaluating practices by their spiritual outcome rather than appearance.