Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 177
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
गृहाण देव तांबूलमित्युक्तवचने मुनौ । कपे गृहाण तांबूलं प्रयच्छ मम खंडकान् ॥ १७७ ॥
gṛhāṇa deva tāṃbūlamityuktavacane munau | kape gṛhāṇa tāṃbūlaṃ prayaccha mama khaṃḍakān || 177 ||
Als der Weise sprach: „O Herr, nimm dieses Tāmbūla an“, sagte der Affe: „Nimm das Tāmbūla an, o Muni, und gib mir meine Stücke zurück.“
Unspecified narrator (dialogue between a sage and a monkey within the Adhyaya narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: hasya
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights ācāra (proper conduct) through a simple ritual gesture—offering tāmbūla—while also showing that worldly exchanges can carry expectations, reminding the reader to keep intentions pure and dealings straightforward.
Though not a direct bhakti injunction, it reflects the devotional culture of respectful offerings; bhakti is expressed through courteous giving, humility, and sincerity rather than mere formality.
It points to ritual-ethical practice (ācāra associated with kalpa/traditional procedure): the customary offering of tāmbūla and the importance of clear, correct giving (dāna) and reciprocity in social-ritual settings.