Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54
Threefold Suffering, Twofold Knowledge, and the Definition of Bhagavān (Vāsudeva); Prelude to Keśidhvaja–Janaka Yoga
आतताय्यसि दुर्बुद्धे मम राज्यहरो रिपुः । केशिध्वज उवाच । खांडिक्य संशयं प्रष्टुं भवंतमहमागतः ॥ ५२ ॥
ātatāyyasi durbuddhe mama rājyaharo ripuḥ | keśidhvaja uvāca | khāṃḍikya saṃśayaṃ praṣṭuṃ bhavaṃtamahamāgataḥ || 52 ||
“你是个凶残的侵略者，心术不正之人——夺走我王国的敌人！”凯西德瓦贾说：“噢，坎迪基亚，我来找你是为了请教一个疑问。”
Keśidhvaja
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights a key Moksha-Dharma principle: even amid hostility and loss, one should approach the wise with humility to resolve saṃśaya (doubt), because right knowledge begins with honest inquiry.
Bhakti grows when ego and vengeance are restrained and one seeks clarity from a teacher; the verse models the inner turn from conflict toward guidance—an essential mood for sustained devotion and dharmic conduct.
The practical takeaway is the discipline of śāstric inquiry—asking precise questions to remove saṃśaya—which is foundational for correct interpretation in Vyākaraṇa/Nyāya-style reasoning, though no specific Vedanga technique is directly taught in this line.