Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
The Narration of the Brāhma Purāṇa’s Account
Brāhma Purāṇānukramaṇikā
अधुना श्रोतुमिच्छामि पुराणाख्यानमुत्तमम् । यस्मिन्यस्मिन्पुराणे तु यद्यदाख्यानकं मुने । तत्सर्वं मे समाचक्ष्व सर्वज्ञस्त्वं यतो मतः ॥ ३ ॥
adhunā śrotumicchāmi purāṇākhyānamuttamam | yasminyasminpurāṇe tu yadyadākhyānakaṃ mune | tatsarvaṃ me samācakṣva sarvajñastvaṃ yato mataḥ || 3 ||
والآن أودّ أن أسمع أسمى حكايةٍ من حكايات البورانا. أيها الموني، أيًّا كانت القصصُ الواردة في أيّ بورانا، فاقصصها عليّ كلَّها؛ إذ إنك تُعَدّ عند الناس عليمًا بكل شيء.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It shows the disciple’s proper approach—humble inquiry and eagerness to hear sacred history—affirming that comprehensive śravaṇa (listening) to Purāṇic accounts is a means to grasp Dharma and the broader Purāṇic vision.
By emphasizing “śrotum icchāmi” (I wish to hear), it highlights śravaṇa as a foundational limb of Bhakti: devotion begins by hearing the Lord-centered narratives spread across the Puranas, as taught by realized sages.
The verse mainly signals an anukramaṇikā-style method—systematic cataloging and explanation of narratives across texts—rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it reflects the practical discipline of organized transmission and textual comprehension.