Shloka 58
The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
असत्यवचनाद्भीतो दुःखाद्दुःखतरं गतः । तस्य सत्येन संतुष्टादेवाः शक्रपुरोगमाः ॥ ५८ ॥
asatyavacanādbhīto duḥkhādduḥkhataraṃ gataḥ | tasya satyena saṃtuṣṭādevāḥ śakrapurogamāḥ || 58 ||
Vì sợ hãi việc nói dối, ông rơi từ khổ này sang khổ còn nặng hơn. Nhưng khi ông giữ vững chân lý, chư thiên—do Śakra (Indra) dẫn đầu—đều hoan hỷ với ông.
Narada (narrating within a Tirtha/Mahatmya discourse of Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches that untruth (asatya) deepens suffering, while truthfulness (satya) restores divine harmony—so satya is presented as a direct dharmic remedy that brings higher approval and auspicious results.
Bhakti in the Narada Purana is grounded in dharma; truthfulness purifies speech and intention, making one fit for divine grace. The verse implies that pleasing the higher powers begins with satya, a foundational discipline supporting devotion.
It emphasizes disciplined speech (vāṅ-niyama), aligning with Śikṣā (phonetics/discipline of utterance) and Vyākaraṇa (correct usage), because ethical and accurate speech is treated as a practical tool for dharmic living.