Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
यथार्थकथनं यञ्च धर्माधर्मविवेकतः । सत्यं प्राहुर्मुनिश्रेष्ट अस्तेयं श्रृणु साम्प्रतम् ॥ ७७ ॥
yathārthakathanaṃ yañca dharmādharmavivekataḥ | satyaṃ prāhurmuniśreṣṭa asteyaṃ śrṛṇu sāmpratam || 77 ||
Wahai yang terbaik antara para muni, mereka menyebut “satya” sebagai berkata benar sebagaimana adanya, berlandaskan pembedaan antara dharma dan adharma. Sekarang dengarlah ajaran tentang asteya (tidak mencuri).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It defines satya as truthful speech rooted in dharma-adharma discernment, showing that spiritual life requires ethical clarity, not merely factual speech.
Bhakti is strengthened by inner purity; the verse frames truthfulness as dharmic discrimination, a necessary discipline that supports sincere devotion and prevents harm through speech.
The verse highlights viveka (discriminative judgment) applied to conduct; while not a direct Vedanga lesson, it aligns with dharma-based interpretation used in Smriti and ethical application of scriptural guidance.