Shloka 76
Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi
Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu
श्रोत्रस्वभावो लोक वार्ताश्रुतौ च ह्यतीव मोदस्त्वादरास्वादनेन / हरेर्वार्ताश्रवणे दुः खजालं श्रोत्रस्वभावो जडता दमश्च
śrotrasvabhāvo loka vārtāśrutau ca hyatīva modastvādarāsvādanena / harervārtāśravaṇe duḥ khajālaṃ śrotrasvabhāvo jaḍatā damaśca
ธรรมชาติของหูย่อมยินดีอย่างยิ่งในการฟังข่าวโลกและถ้อยคำซุบซิบ ลิ้มรสด้วยความกระตือรือร้น แต่เมื่อฟังเรื่องราวของพระหริ กลับเห็นเป็นใยแห่งทุกข์; นี่คือสันดานของหู—ความทึบและต้องมีการสำรวม.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: The ear naturally craves prajalpa (worldly chatter), but must be trained to relish Hari-kathā; initial discomfort is a symptom of tamas and habit, remedied by dama and repeated śravaṇa.
Vedantic Theme: Indriya-nigraha and saṃskāra transformation: turning the mind from viṣaya-śabda to śabda-brahman oriented devotion; purification of antaḥkaraṇa through śravaṇa.
Application: Reduce gossip intake; schedule daily Hari-kathā/Viṣṇu-nāma listening; practice ‘replacement’ (substitute sacred listening for idle talk) and observe resistance without yielding.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28.77-80 (continuation on eyes, sex-impulse, shame, taste/food discipline)
FAQs
This verse highlights that hearing naturally runs toward worldly talk; therefore restraint (dama) is required to turn hearing toward Hari-kathā, which purifies rather than distracts.
Because an untrained ear, habituated to gossip and sensual interest, experiences spiritual discourse as burdensome; the ‘duḥkha’ points to resistance born of dullness (jaḍatā), not a fault in Hari-kathā.
Reduce time spent on gossip/negative media, schedule daily listening/reading of Vishnu-kathā, and practice conscious “hearing discipline” by choosing uplifting speech and sacred recitation.