Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
क्वचिच्छूद्रसमो योगी तापसः क्वचिदप्युत । गर्जत्युत्पतते चैव नृत्यति स्तौति गायति ॥ ५२ ॥
kvacicchūdrasamo yogī tāpasaḥ kvacidapyuta | garjatyutpatate caiva nṛtyati stauti gāyati || 52 ||
ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಆ ಯೋಗಿ ಶೂದ್ರನಂತೆ ವರ್ತಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು, ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ತಾಪಸನ ವೇಷ ಧರಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು; ಅವನು ಗರ್ಜಿಸುತ್ತ, ಹಾರುತ್ತ, ನೃತ್ಯಿಸುತ್ತ, ಸ್ತುತಿಸುತ್ತ, ಹಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, describing marks of erratic/inauthentic religious behavior)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It cautions that spiritual life is measured by steadiness and discipline, not by dramatic outward displays; erratic behavior signals a lack of inner restraint (dama) and genuine tapas.
It implies that true bhakti is not mere performance (singing, praising, dancing) done impulsively for show; devotion becomes authentic when grounded in humility, self-control, and consistent dharma.
The verse supports practical discernment aligned with dharma-śāstric and vedāṅga-informed standards of sadācāra—evaluating a practitioner by regulated conduct rather than external excitement.