Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 65

Nārada Explains the Allegory of King Purañjana

Deha–Indriya–Manaḥ Mapping and the Remedy of Bhakti

Devanagari script

तेनास्य ताद‍ृशं राजँल्लिङ्गिनो देहसम्भवम् । श्रद्धत्स्वाननुभूतोऽर्थो न मन: स्प्रष्टुमर्हति ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

tenāsya tādṛśaṁ rājaḻ liṅgino deha-sambhavam śraddhatsvānanubhūto ’rtho na manaḥ spraṣṭum arhati

Translation

Kaya nga, mahal na Hari, ang jīva na may maselang balabal ng isip (liṅga-śarīra) ay lumilikha ng sari-saring kaisipan at larawan dahil sa dating katawan; tanggapin mo ito bilang tiyak. Ang hindi naranasan sa naunang katawan ay hindi kayang likhain o kahit maabot ng isip.

Synonyms

• tena: therefore; by that
• tena: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-समर्थ, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; करण/हेतु (‘therefore/by that’)

• asya: of him/of it
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; genitive ‘of him/its’

• tādṛśam: such
• tādṛśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tādṛśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; qualifying implied 'liṅgam/arthaḥ' (such)

• rājan: O king
• rājan: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• liṅginaḥ: of the liṅgī (subtle embodied self)
• liṅginaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: liṅgin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; ‘of the embodied subtle self (liṅgī)’

• deha-sambhavam: arising from the body
• deha-sambhavam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: deha (प्रातिपदिक) + sambhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘dehasya sambhavaḥ’ / ‘from the body’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; qualifying 'tādṛśam/arthaḥ'

• śraddhatsva: believe; have faith
• śraddhatsva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śrad-√dhā (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• anubhūtaḥ: experienced
• anubhūtaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anu-√bhū (धातु) → anubhūta (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; with negation in context via sandhi (an-anubhūtaḥ) qualifying 'arthaḥ'

• arthaḥ: object/meaning; thing
• arthaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध-निपात

• manaḥ: mind
• manaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• spraṣṭum: to touch/attain
• spraṣṭum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √spṛś (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्यय (infinitive), अव्यय; ‘to touch/attain’

• arhati: is able/deserves
• arhati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √arh (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Purport

kṛṣṇa-bahirmukha hañā bhoga-vāñchā kare nikaṭa-stha māyā tāre jāpaṭiyā dhare

Characters & Entities

• Nārada Muni
• King Prācīnabarhiṣat

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about truth beyond the mind?

This verse says the reality realized by direct spiritual experience cannot be grasped by the mind; it is known through realized insight supported by faith.

Why did Nārada Muni say this to King Prācīnabarhiṣat?

Nārada was guiding the king away from ritualistic attachment and mental speculation, teaching him that the soul’s subtle identification shapes embodiment, while true spiritual knowledge lies beyond the mind.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Cultivate śraddhā and steady devotional practice rather than overthinking spirituality—observe the mind, reduce identification with it, and seek realized guidance through bhakti.