Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25
Varṇāśrama Saṁskāras, Upanayana Windows, Brahmacārin Ācāra, and Anadhyāya Prohibitions
भिक्षा च श्रोत्रियागारादाहरेत्प्रयतेंद्रियः । भवत्पूर्वं ब्राह्मणस्य भवन्मध्यं नृपस्य च ॥ २५ ॥
bhikṣā ca śrotriyāgārādāharetprayateṃdriyaḥ | bhavatpūrvaṃ brāhmaṇasya bhavanmadhyaṃ nṛpasya ca || 25 ||
Com os sentidos refreados, deve obter esmolas na casa de um śrotriya, erudito do Veda. Ao dirigir-se a um brāhmaṇa, deve colocar o respeitoso “bhavat” no início; e ao dirigir-se a um rei, deve pôr “bhavat” no meio da saudação.
Narada (instructional narration in Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It links outer discipline (controlled senses and regulated alms) with inner purity, teaching that dharma is upheld through both livelihood and refined speech.
By emphasizing humility, restraint, and reverence toward the righteous and rulers—traits that support a devotional temperament even when the verse focuses on conduct rather than direct worship.
It reflects śikṣā/śiṣṭācāra (proper usage and etiquette in speech) and the social-ritual discipline associated with dharma practice—how one should address different authorities respectfully.