Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70
Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative
संपद्भिः संयुता वापि विपद्भिश्चापि सज्जनाः । सर्वथान्यं न बाधन्ते स्वप्नेऽपि सुरसत्तमाः ॥ ७० ॥
saṃpadbhiḥ saṃyutā vāpi vipadbhiścāpi sajjanāḥ | sarvathānyaṃ na bādhante svapne'pi surasattamāḥ || 70 ||
Будь то в достатке или в беде, благородные ни в каком случае не причиняют вреда другим — даже во сне, о лучший из дэвов.
Narada (teaching; addressing a divine listener as 'surasattama')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines the hallmark of a sajjana: unwavering harmlessness (ahiṃsā) that remains steady in both prosperity and distress, showing that true dharma is character, not circumstance.
Bhakti is supported by purity of intention; a devotee who refuses to injure others—even mentally—cultivates the sattvic mind that is fit for remembrance of Vishnu and steady devotional practice.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline—guarding speech, action, and even thought—so that ritual and japa are not contradicted by harmful conduct.