Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42
Dharma-ākhyāna (Discourse on Dharma): Worthy Charity, Fruitless Gifts, and the Merit of Building Ponds
त्वया संमाननीया ये शासनीयाश्च ये यथा । तत्सर्वं मे महाभाग विस्तराद्वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ ४३ ॥
tvayā saṃmānanīyā ye śāsanīyāśca ye yathā | tatsarvaṃ me mahābhāga vistarādvaktumarhasi || 43 ||
ഹേ മഹാഭാഗ! നിങ്ങളാൽ ആരെ ആദരിക്കണം, ആരെ ശാസിക്കണം, എങ്ങനെ—ഇതെല്ലാം എനിക്ക് വിശദമായി പറയേണ്ടതാകുന്നു.
Narada (questioning Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: jijnasa (inquisitive/reflective)
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames dharma as discernment: spiritual life requires knowing whom to revere and when corrective restraint is necessary, both performed according to right conduct (sadācāra).
By asking for detailed guidance on honoring and disciplining, the disciple seeks to align behavior with dharma—an essential foundation for steady Vishnu-bhakti, where humility, respect for the worthy, and self-restraint support devotion.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is directly taught in this verse; it emphasizes practical dharma-application—proper conduct, hierarchy of respect, and appropriate correction.