Shloka 2
Narmadā Māhātmya with the Praise of Amarakantaka Tīrthas
भूयश्च श्रोतुमिच्छामि तन्मे कथय नारद । नर्मदायाश्च माहात्म्यं वसिष्ठोक्तं द्विजोत्तम
bhūyaśca śrotumicchāmi tanme kathaya nārada | narmadāyāśca māhātmyaṃ vasiṣṭhoktaṃ dvijottama
মই আৰু অধিক শুনিব বিচাৰোঁ—হে নাৰদ, সেয়া মোক ক’বা। আৰু হে দ্বিজোত্তম, বসিষ্ঠে কোৱা নৰ্মদাৰ মাহাত্ম্যও বৰ্ণনা কৰা।
An unnamed inquirer (a dvija) addressing Nārada
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रोतुमिच्छामि = श्रोतुम् + इच्छामि; तन्मे = तत् + मे; वसिष्ठोक्तं = वसिष्ठ + उक्तम् (समास/सन्धि); पदान्ते ‘नर्म्मदा’ इत्यत्र द्वित्वं पाठभेदः।
FAQs
The speaker asks Nārada to continue and specifically narrate the sacred greatness (māhātmya) of the Narmadā as taught by Vasiṣṭha.
It frames tīrtha-māhātmyas as authoritative teachings transmitted through revered sages, encouraging devotional listening (śravaṇa) as a means of receiving sacred knowledge.
The verse highlights humility and eagerness to learn from realized teachers—valuing attentive listening and seeking guidance from trustworthy spiritual authorities.