Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 1
Nārada Explains the Allegory of King Purañjana
Deha–Indriya–Manaḥ Mapping and the Remedy of Bhakti
प्राचीनबर्हिरुवाच भगवंस्ते वचोऽस्माभिर्न सम्यगवगम्यते । कवयस्तद्विजानन्ति न वयं कर्ममोहिता: ॥ १ ॥
prācīnabarhir uvāca bhagavaṁs te vaco ’smābhir na samyag avagamyate kavayas tad vijānanti na vayaṁ karma-mohitāḥ
प्राचीनबर्हिरुवाच— भगवन्, भवता कथितस्य पुरञ्जनाख्यस्य रूपककथायाः तात्पर्यं नास्माभिः सम्यगवगम्यते। तद् विद्वांस एव जानन्ति; वयं तु कर्ममोहिताः, अतः तस्यार्थो दुरवबोधः॥
In Bhagavad-gītā (7.13) Lord Kṛṣṇa says:
FAQs
This verse states that attachment to fruitive activity (karma-moha) clouds one’s ability to understand higher spiritual instruction, whereas the wise can grasp it.
He admits his mind is conditioned by attraction to ritualistic, result-oriented action, which makes subtle spiritual teachings difficult for him to comprehend.
Notice when life becomes only goal-and-result driven; then intentionally add practices that purify motivation—like hearing sacred texts and cultivating devotion—so spiritual meaning becomes clearer.