Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
क्वचिच्छूद्रसमो योगी तापसः क्वचिदप्युत । गर्जत्युत्पतते चैव नृत्यति स्तौति गायति ॥ ५२ ॥
kvacicchūdrasamo yogī tāpasaḥ kvacidapyuta | garjatyutpatate caiva nṛtyati stauti gāyati || 52 ||
Có lúc vị “yogin” ấy cư xử như một śūdra; có lúc lại như một đạo sĩ khổ hạnh. Người gầm vang, nhảy vọt, múa, dâng lời tán thán và cất tiếng ca.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, describing marks of erratic/inauthentic religious behavior)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It cautions that spiritual life is measured by steadiness and discipline, not by dramatic outward displays; erratic behavior signals a lack of inner restraint (dama) and genuine tapas.
It implies that true bhakti is not mere performance (singing, praising, dancing) done impulsively for show; devotion becomes authentic when grounded in humility, self-control, and consistent dharma.
The verse supports practical discernment aligned with dharma-śāstric and vedāṅga-informed standards of sadācāra—evaluating a practitioner by regulated conduct rather than external excitement.