Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.29.84 concludes Nārada’s profound instruction to King Prācīnabarhi by elevating devotion (bhakti) above ritualism’s limits and prescribing śravaṇa–kīrtana as the decisive remedy for bondage. Framed by the allegory of Purañjana—the nine-gated city, buddhi as queen, prāṇa as serpent, and Time’s relentless siege—the verse turns symbolism into a clear practice blueprint. Readers learn how to…