Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
न लभन्ते सुखं किंचिन्मात्रा हीना मृतोपमाः । दरिद्रो वापि रोगी वा देशान्तरगतोऽपि वा ॥ ४४ ॥
na labhante sukhaṃ kiṃcinmātrā hīnā mṛtopamāḥ | daridro vāpi rogī vā deśāntaragato'pi vā || 44 ||
جو ماں سے محروم ہوں وہ ذرّہ بھر بھی خوشی نہیں پاتے؛ وہ گویا مردہ کے مانند ہیں—خواہ فقیر ہوں، بیمار ہوں، یا دور دیس چلے گئے ہوں۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dharma-upadesha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates matr̥-sevā (service to one’s mother) as a foundational dharma: without the mother’s presence/blessing, worldly conditions like wealth, health, or travel cannot yield real sukha (well-being).
By stressing gratitude and reverence toward the mother, it frames bhakti as beginning with humility and service; honoring the visible sources of life supports steadiness of mind needed for Vishnu-bhakti.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-ācāra—right conduct in the household that undergirds all ritual and spiritual practice.