Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 171
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
पृथिवीं वृत्तिहीनेभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यः प्रदत्तवान् । तस्य विष्णुः प्रसन्नात्मा तत्त्वैश्वर्यमनुत्तमम् ॥ ७१ ॥
pṛthivīṃ vṛttihīnebhyo brāhmaṇebhyaḥ pradattavān | tasya viṣṇuḥ prasannātmā tattvaiśvaryamanuttamam || 71 ||
Ipinagkaloob niya ang lupa at ikabubuhay sa mga Brahmana na walang hanapbuhay. Nalugod sa puso, si Panginoong Viṣṇu ay nagkaloob sa kanya ng walang kapantay na paghahari, na nakasalig sa tunay na tattva.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Dharma narrative context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that supporting livelihood-less Brahmins through bhū-dāna (gift of land/sustenance) becomes a dharmic act that directly pleases Viṣṇu, resulting in supreme, truth-aligned prosperity and authority.
Bhakti is shown as practical service: when one gives in a way that protects dharma and sustains the virtuous, Viṣṇu becomes prasanna (pleased) and bestows grace—devotion expressed through compassionate action.
The verse primarily reflects Dharma-śāstra application (proper recipients and purpose of dāna); it does not directly teach a Vedāṅga like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa, but implies correct ritual-ethical discernment in charitable acts.