Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 72
Yuga-Dharma Framework, Kali-Yuga Diagnosis, and the Hari-Nāma Remedy
Transition to Vedānta Inquiry
न शिष्यो न गुरुः कश्चिन्न पुत्रो न पिता तथा । न भार्या न पतिश्चैव भवितारोऽत्र संकरे ॥ ७२ ॥
na śiṣyo na guruḥ kaścinna putro na pitā tathā | na bhāryā na patiścaiva bhavitāro'tra saṃkare || 72 ||
ក្នុងភាពច្របូកច្របល់ និងការលាយឡំនេះ នឹងគ្មានសិស្សពិត ឬគ្រូពិតឡើយ; ដូចគ្នានេះ នឹងគ្មានកូនពិត ឬឪពុកពិត។ ទាំងភរិយា និងស្វាមី ក៏មិនអាចរក្សាសភាពពិតរបស់ខ្លួនបានក្នុងអស្ថិរភាពនេះដែរ។
Sage Narada (teaching in the Purva Bhaga narrative context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It warns that in Kali-yuga-like disorder, sacred relationships (guru–disciple, parent–child, husband–wife) lose their dharmic substance, urging seekers to anchor life in śāstra, sat-saṅga, and true spiritual discipline rather than mere social labels.
By describing the collapse of dependable worldly supports, it implicitly points to bhakti as a stable refuge—turning the heart toward Bhagavan when social roles and institutions no longer reliably uphold dharma.
The verse does not directly teach a Vedanga, but it underscores the need for śāstric discernment (supported by Vyākaraṇa for correct understanding and Dharma-śāstra for right conduct) to recognize authentic guru–śiṣya and dharmic household life.