Shloka 51
Nārada Instructs Prācīnabarhiṣat: The Purañjana Narrative Begins
City of Nine Gates
देवहूर्नाम पुर्या द्वा उत्तरेण पुरञ्जन: । राष्ट्रमुत्तरपञ्चालं याति श्रुतधरान्वित: ॥ ५१ ॥
devahūr nāma puryā dvā uttareṇa purañjanaḥ rāṣṭram uttara-pañcālaṁ yāti śrutadharānvitaḥ
شمالی سمت میں ‘دیوہُو’ نام کا دروازہ تھا۔ اس دروازے سے راجہ پورنجن اپنے دوست شُرُت دھَر کے ساتھ اُتّر-پنچال نامی مقام کو جایا کرتا تھا۔
The two ears are situated on the northern side and the southern side. The ear on the southern side is very strong and is always anxious to hear about sense enjoyment. The ear on the northern side, however, is used for taking initiation from the spiritual master and for gaining promotion to the spiritual sky. The right ear, or the ear on the southern side, is called Pitṛhū, which indicates that it is used for attaining the higher planetary systems known as Pitṛloka, but the left ear, which is known as Devahū, is utilized for hearing about even higher planetary systems, such as Maharloka, Tapoloka and Brahmaloka — or yet even higher planets, situated in the spiritual universe, where one becomes more inclined to be permanently situated. This is explained in Bhagavad-gītā (9.25) :
FAQs
In the narrative, it describes Purañjana’s movement to another kingdom; in the broader allegory of Canto 4, such movements indicate the conditioned soul’s shifting situations and destinations under karma and association.
Śukadeva highlights Purañjana’s association—he does not travel alone—showing that one’s journey is shaped by companions and influences that come with one’s chosen path.
It reminds a seeker to choose association carefully, because where we “go” in life—our goals, habits, and inner direction—is strongly affected by the company and influences we keep.