Shloka 21
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
तृप्तिर्न रसनातुल्या न समोऽन्यो द्विजेन च । न धर्मेण समं मित्रं न सत्येन समं यशः ॥ २१ ॥
tṛptirna rasanātulyā na samo'nyo dvijena ca | na dharmeṇa samaṃ mitraṃ na satyena samaṃ yaśaḥ || 21 ||
ذائقہ و حواس پر ضبط جیسی کوئی تسکین نہیں؛ سچے دْوِج (برہمن) کے برابر کوئی نہیں۔ دھرم جیسا کوئی دوست نہیں، اور سچ جیسی کوئی شہرت نہیں۔
Narada (didactic teaching in the Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"From inner discipline (restraint of taste) to social-ethical ideals (true brāhmaṇa), then to moral companionship (Dharma as friend), and finally to the pinnacle of reputation grounded in Truth."}
FAQs
It ranks inner discipline and moral absolutes above external supports: sense-restraint brings real contentment, Dharma protects like a true companion, and Satya alone yields enduring honor.
Bhakti is stabilized by purity: controlling taste and desire supports sāttvika living, while Dharma and Satya make devotion trustworthy and steady, preventing hypocrisy in worship and vrata.
It points to śikṣā/ācāra-based discipline—especially restraint in speech and consumption—supporting correct mantra-recitation and ritual conduct through personal purity and truthfulness.