Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 10
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
यत् ते पितावदद् धर्मं त्वं च सत्यं प्रभाषसे । ददामि ते मन्त्रदृशो ज्ञानं ब्रह्म सनातनम् ॥ १० ॥
yat te pitāvadad dharmaṁ tvaṁ ca satyaṁ prabhāṣase dadāmi te mantra-dṛśo jñānaṁ brahma sanātanam
Sinabi ni Rudra: “Ang sinabi ng iyong ama bilang dharma ay totoo, at ikaw man ay nagsasalita ng gayon ding katotohanan. Kaya ako, na nakakabatid ng mga mantra ng Veda, ay magkakaloob sa iyo ng walang-hanggang kaalaman tungkol sa Brahman.”
FAQs
This verse links satya and adherence to dharma with eligibility for higher spiritual realization, indicating that truthful speech and righteous conduct qualify one to receive eternal Brahman-knowledge.
Seeing Ambarīṣa’s unwavering truthfulness and fidelity to the dharma taught by his father, Durvāsā acknowledges his purity and offers the blessing of sanātana brahma-jñāna.
Practice truthful speech, keep principled commitments, and align daily actions with dharma; such integrity purifies consciousness and makes spiritual study and mantra-practice fruitful.