Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
Bharata’s Attachment and the Palanquin Teaching on ‘I’ and ‘Mine’
ब्राह्मण उवाच । प्रत्यक्षं भवता भूप यद्दृष्टं मम तद्वद । बलवानबलश्चेति वाच्यं पश्चाद्विशेषणम् ॥ ५५ ॥
brāhmaṇa uvāca | pratyakṣaṃ bhavatā bhūpa yaddṛṣṭaṃ mama tadvada | balavānabalaśceti vācyaṃ paścādviśeṣaṇam || 55 ||
Bà-la-môn thưa: “Muôn tâu Đại vương, xin nói điều chính bệ hạ đã trực tiếp thấy. Những lời định tính ‘mạnh’ hay ‘yếu’ chỉ nên nói sau, như sự phân biệt phụ.”
Brāhmaṇa (a learned Brahmin addressing the King)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes truthfulness and clarity: first report what is directly known (pratyakṣa), then add interpretations like “strong” or “weak.” This cultivates viveka (discernment), a key support for mokṣa-oriented understanding.
Bhakti is strengthened by sincerity and freedom from exaggeration. By grounding speech in direct truth and avoiding premature judgments, a devotee maintains sattva and humility—qualities that support steady devotion.
Vyākaraṇa/semantic precision is implied: “viśeṣaṇa” (qualifier) should be applied properly. The verse teaches careful use of descriptive terms so meaning is not distorted by subjective labels.