Shloka 43
Nārada Instructs Dakṣa’s Sons; Allegory of the World; Dakṣa Curses Nārada
तन्तुकृन्तन यन्नस्त्वमभद्रमचर: पुन: । तस्माल्लोकेषु ते मूढ न भवेद्भ्रमत: पदम् ॥ ४३ ॥
tantu-kṛntana yan nas tvam abhadram acaraḥ punaḥ tasmāl lokeṣu te mūḍha na bhaved bhramataḥ padam
हे तन्तुकृन्तन! यन्नस्त्वं पुनरप्यभद्रमचरः। तस्मात् मूढ! लोकेषु भ्रमतोऽपि ते पदं न भवेत्—इति शापयामि।
Because Prajāpati Dakṣa was a gṛhamedhī who wanted to remain in household life, he thought that if Nārada Muni could not remain in one place, but had to travel all over the world, that would be a great punishment for him. Actually, however, such a punishment is a boon for a preacher. A preacher is known as parivrājakācārya — an ācārya, or teacher, who always travels for the benefit of human society. Prajāpati Dakṣa cursed Nārada Muni by saying that although he had the facility to travel all over the universe, he would never be able to stay in one place. In the paramparā system from Nārada Muni, I have also been cursed. Although I have many centers that would be suitable places of residence, I cannot stay anywhere, for I have been cursed by the parents of my young disciples. Since the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement was started, I have traveled all over the world two or three times a year, and although I am provided comfortable places to stay wherever I go, I cannot stay anywhere for more than three days or a week. I do not mind this curse by the parents of my disciples, but now it is necessary that I stay in one place to finish another task — this translation of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. If my young disciples, especially those who have taken sannyāsa, take charge of traveling all over the world, it may be possible for me to transfer the curse of the parents to these young preachers. Then I may sit down conveniently in one place for the work of translation.
FAQs
It means “cutter of the thread (lineage),” accusing Nārada of breaking their family succession by inspiring renunciation.
They believed Nārada had repeatedly diverted them from household life and procreation toward renunciation, so they blamed him for ruining their father’s plans.
It cautions that blaming saints or teachers when their guidance challenges our attachments can lead to offense; humility and discernment are needed when spiritual advice disrupts worldly plans.