Shloka 16
Vamsha of Dhruva and Prithu; Daksha’s Progeny; Enumerations of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, and Birds
तस्य पुत्रसहस्रं तु वैरण्यां समपद्यत / नारदोक्ता भुवश्चान्तं गता ज्ञातुं च नागताः
tasya putrasahasraṃ tu vairaṇyāṃ samapadyata / nāradoktā bhuvaścāntaṃ gatā jñātuṃ ca nāgatāḥ
Seribu orang puteranya memasuki wilayah Vairaṇyā. Didorong oleh Nārada, mereka pergi mencari penghujung segala dunia, namun mereka tidak kembali.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Concept: Inquiry into the ‘end of the worlds’ symbolizes metaphysical investigation; Nārada often redirects progeny from procreation to renunciation/knowledge, dissolving worldly continuity.
Vedantic Theme: Vairāgya and the futility of seeking ultimate limits in the finite; turning from prapañca to tattva-jñāna.
Application: Channel curiosity toward self-inquiry; recognize when pursuits become endless; balance worldly duties with genuine spiritual investigation.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: region/realm-borderland
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: Nārada as instigator of renunciation and cosmic redirection in genealogical narratives
FAQs
This verse frames it as an extreme quest prompted by Nārada—highlighting the vastness of creation and the limits of ordinary beings when pursuing cosmic endpoints.
Indirectly: it contrasts outward, cosmic searching with the implied need for right knowledge—showing that mere travel or inquiry into cosmic limits can end in disappearance rather than liberation.
Prioritize inner discipline and dharmic living over obsessive speculation; spiritual progress comes from practice and insight, not only from chasing grand, unbounded questions.