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 ||
Người thiếu vắng mẹ chẳng đạt được dù chỉ một chút an lạc; họ như kẻ đã chết—dẫu trở nên nghèo khó, hay bệnh tật, hay phải đi đến xứ xa cũng vậy.
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.