Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67
Threefold Suffering, Twofold Knowledge, and the Definition of Bhagavān (Vāsudeva); Prelude to Keśidhvaja–Janaka Yoga
अनिष्पन्नक्रियं चेतस्तथा न मम किं यथा । इत्थं तु चिंतयन्नेव सम्मार स महीपतिः ॥ ६५ ॥
aniṣpannakriyaṃ cetastathā na mama kiṃ yathā | itthaṃ tu ciṃtayanneva sammāra sa mahīpatiḥ || 65 ||
“Hatiku tidak mampu menyempurnakan apa-apa tekad; ia sama sekali tidak berada di bawah kendaliku.” Berfikir demikian berulang-ulang, raja itu pun jatuh ke dalam kekeliruan dan keputusasaan.
Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue; verse describes the king’s inner state)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It highlights a key moksha-dharma insight: when the mind cannot complete resolve and remains uncontrolled, one falls into confusion—showing why inner mastery is essential for liberation.
By exposing helplessness before the restless mind, it implicitly points toward taking refuge in sustained remembrance and surrender—foundational attitudes that mature into steady Vishnu-bhakti.
No specific Vedanga is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is mental discipline (citta-nigraha) as a prerequisite for effective ritual, japa, and dharma-practice.