Shloka 58
The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
असत्यवचनाद्भीतो दुःखाद्दुःखतरं गतः । तस्य सत्येन संतुष्टादेवाः शक्रपुरोगमाः ॥ ५८ ॥
asatyavacanādbhīto duḥkhādduḥkhataraṃ gataḥ | tasya satyena saṃtuṣṭādevāḥ śakrapurogamāḥ || 58 ||
பொய் சொல்லிவிடுவோமோ என்ற அச்சத்தால் அவன் துயரத்திலிருந்து இன்னும் பெருந்துயரத்தில் விழுந்தான். ஆனால் சத்தியத்தில் நிலைத்தபோது, சக்ரன் (இந்திரன்) முதலிய தேவர்கள் அவனால் திருப்தியடைந்தனர்॥५८॥
Narada (narrating within a Tirtha/Mahatmya discourse of Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches that untruth (asatya) deepens suffering, while truthfulness (satya) restores divine harmony—so satya is presented as a direct dharmic remedy that brings higher approval and auspicious results.
Bhakti in the Narada Purana is grounded in dharma; truthfulness purifies speech and intention, making one fit for divine grace. The verse implies that pleasing the higher powers begins with satya, a foundational discipline supporting devotion.
It emphasizes disciplined speech (vāṅ-niyama), aligning with Śikṣā (phonetics/discipline of utterance) and Vyākaraṇa (correct usage), because ethical and accurate speech is treated as a practical tool for dharmic living.