Shloka 2
Yamavākya
The Words of Yama
निस्पृहो नाचरेद्यस्तु नियोगं पद्मसंभव । अन्धकूपे निपतति स चाशु नरके ध्रुवम् ॥ २ ॥
nispṛho nācaredyastu niyogaṃ padmasaṃbhava | andhakūpe nipatati sa cāśu narake dhruvam || 2 ||
Bạch Đấng sinh từ hoa sen (Brahmā), ai tuy không tham cầu tư lợi mà vẫn không thực hành bổn phận đã được kinh điển truyền dạy, kẻ ấy rơi vào giếng mù; và chắc chắn chẳng bao lâu sẽ sa vào địa ngục.
Narada (teaching in a didactic passage; addressing Brahmā as 'Padmasambhava')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that mere inner detachment (nispṛhatā) is not enough; one must still follow śāstric injunctions and perform rightful duties, otherwise one incurs downfall and painful consequences.
It implies that authentic bhakti is not passive: devotion is expressed through obedient practice of ordained dharma—vows, worship, and righteous conduct—rather than neglecting prescribed action under the pretext of detachment.
The verse highlights the principle of śāstra-niyoga (authoritative injunction), aligning with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Dharma-śāstra reasoning: duties are to be performed as prescribed, not abandoned.