Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 78
Kṛṣṇādi-mantra-varga-varṇana
Classification of Krishna and Related Mantras
स्मृतिः सद्यान्विता चक्री दक्षकर्णयुतोधरा । नाथाय हृदयांतोऽयं वसुवर्णो महामनुः ॥ ७८ ॥
smṛtiḥ sadyānvitā cakrī dakṣakarṇayutodharā | nāthāya hṛdayāṃto'yaṃ vasuvarṇo mahāmanuḥ || 78 ||
स्मृती तत्क्षणी प्रवृत्त होणारी; ती चक्रधारी, दक्ष ‘उजव्या-कर्णा’ने युक्त व धारण करणारी आहे. वसुवर्ण नामक हा महामनु अंतःकरणी नाथाला समर्पित आहे.
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework of Book 1.3)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links Dharma (Smṛti as actionable tradition) with inner devotion, stating that right conduct is meant to be upheld while remaining heart-centered in surrender to the Lord (Nātha).
Bhakti is shown as internal—“in the heart”—even while one follows outward disciplines of Smṛti; devotion and Dharma are presented as complementary rather than opposed.
The verse emphasizes Smṛti-based application of Dharma—useful for ritual conduct and social-religious norms—supporting the technical/practical orientation of Book 1.3’s Vedāṅga-style discussions.