Shloka 44
Mohinī-prashna
The Question about Mohinī
स्वकं कर्म परित्यज्य योऽन्यत्र कुरुते श्रमम् । अज्ञानाद्वा प्रमादाच्च पतितः स न संशयः ॥ ४४ ॥
svakaṃ karma parityajya yo'nyatra kurute śramam | ajñānādvā pramādācca patitaḥ sa na saṃśayaḥ || 44 ||
អ្នកណាដែលបោះបង់កាតព្វកិច្ចរបស់ខ្លួន ហើយទៅខិតខំធ្វើការនៅទីផ្សេង—ដោយអវិជ្ជា ឬដោយការធ្វេសប្រហែស—គេបានធ្លាក់ចុះហើយ មិនមានសង្ស័យឡើយ។
Suta (narrating the teaching as part of the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that spiritual progress depends on fidelity to one’s rightful dharma (svakarma/svadharma); substituting it with unrelated exertions—through ignorance or carelessness—constitutes a fall from the path of righteousness.
Bhakti in the Narada Purana is not mere emotion; it is disciplined devotion aligned with dharma. The verse warns that neglecting one’s proper duties while pursuing other practices undermines steadiness (niyama) that supports genuine Vishnu-bhakti.
It implies the need for correct adhikara (eligibility) and proper procedure in karma-kanda: one should know, through shastra-guided discernment, which rites/vows are appropriate to one’s station and avoid pramada (ritual negligence).