Shloka 33
Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī
Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada
भवंतमादितः कृत्वा न क्षोभं याति पद्मज । आत्मस्तुतिर्न कर्तव्या केनचिच्छुभमिच्छता ॥ ३३ ॥
bhavaṃtamāditaḥ kṛtvā na kṣobhaṃ yāti padmaja | ātmastutirna kartavyā kenacicchubhamicchatā || 33 ||
हे पद्मज! जो आद्य प्रभूला प्रथम मानतो तो क्षोभ पावत नाही. म्हणून जो खरे कल्याण इच्छितो त्याने कधीही आत्मस्तुती करू नये.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse teaches that inner steadiness comes from putting the Lord first, and that humility is a necessary mark of one who truly seeks śubha (auspicious spiritual good).
Bhakti begins with prioritizing the Lord over ego; by avoiding self-glorification, the devotee protects devotion from pride and remains free from kṣobha (inner turbulence).
It highlights sadācāra (ethical discipline) rather than a technical Vedāṅga: controlling speech and ego—especially refraining from ātma-stuti—supports mantra-japa, pūjā, and other Narada Purana rituals by keeping the mind calm.