Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
Śreyas and Paramārtha: The Ribhu–Nidāgha Teaching on Non-Dual Self
Advaita
तदंतरे च भवता यदिदं वाक्यमीरितम् । तेनैव परमार्थार्थं त्वयि चेतः प्रधावति ॥ ८ ॥
tadaṃtare ca bhavatā yadidaṃ vākyamīritam | tenaiva paramārthārthaṃ tvayi cetaḥ pradhāvati || 8 ||
Dan di tengah-tengah itu, kata-kata yang telah engkau ucapkan—oleh kata-kata itulah juga hatiku meluru kepadamu, mencari maksud tertinggi bagi Kebenaran Yang Mahatinggi.
Narada (addressing Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It shows the classic Moksha-Dharma dynamic: the disciple’s mind turns decisively toward the teacher’s revealed words, treating guru-vākya as a direct vehicle to the highest purport (paramārtha) and thus to liberation-oriented understanding.
Though framed as a quest for “paramārtha,” the verse models bhakti-like surrender: the heart “runs” toward the teacher, implying focused trust, attentive listening, and single-pointed orientation—qualities that also define mature Vishnu-bhakti in the Narada Purana.
The emphasis is on vākyārtha—grasping the intended meaning of authoritative speech. This aligns with the practical discipline of precise interpretation supported by Vyākaraṇa (grammar) and Nirukta (etymology), used to arrive at the correct purport (paramārtha).