Shloka 8
Viṣṇor Māhātmya and Indriya-saṃyama (विष्णोर्माहात्म्यं तथा इन्द्रियसंयमः)
अकामया कृतस्तत्र यज्ञो होत्रनुशासनात् । शुक्रस्य पुनराजाति: पर्णादो नाम धर्मवित्
akāmayā kṛtastatra yajño hotr-anuśāsanāt | śukrasya punarājātiḥ parṇādo nāma dharmavit ||
Sinabi ni Nārada: Doon, naisagawa ang handog na sakripisyo kahit walang pansariling pagnanais, alinsunod sa tagubilin ng Hotṛ na namumuno sa ritwal. Ang Hotṛ ay isang matuwid na rishi na nagngangalang Parṇāda, na itinuturing na muling pagsilang (o muling anyo ng lahi) ni Śukra. Ipinakikita ng pangyayaring ito na ang tungkuling pang-ritwal, kapag isinagawa sa wastong paggabay at may dangal, ay hindi nakasalalay sa sariling hilig kundi sa pagsunod sa dharma at sa tamang pamamaraan.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma-centered action: even if personal desire is absent, a duty like a yajña can be rightly completed when performed under proper priestly guidance and with knowledge of dharma. Ethical worth is tied to correct intention (non-craving) and correct procedure (anuśāsana), not to personal preference.
Nārada describes a sacrifice that was completed despite a lack of personal desire, following the Hotṛ’s instructions. He identifies the Hotṛ as the dharma-knowing sage Parṇāda, connected to Śukra as a ‘punarājāti’—a renewed birth or reappearance within Śukra’s line.