Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75
Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision
अथ तं स्वंतिके दृष्ट्वा पाराशर्य्यः प्रतापवान् । पुत्रं प्राप्य प्रहृष्टात्मा तपसो निववर्त ह ॥ ७५ ॥
atha taṃ svaṃtike dṛṣṭvā pārāśaryyaḥ pratāpavān | putraṃ prāpya prahṛṣṭātmā tapaso nivavarta ha || 75 ||
Then the mighty, illustrious son of Parāśara, seeing him close by and having obtained his son, became joyous at heart and desisted from his austerities.
Suta (narrating the Purana account)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: hasya
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It shows tapas bearing fruit in a life-affirming way: once the intended spiritual and dharmic purpose is fulfilled (here, the blessing of a son), the sage releases the austerity and returns to appropriate conduct, illustrating balance rather than extremism.
Though Bhakti is not named directly, the verse reflects a core bhakti principle: spiritual practice is meant to transform the heart (prahṛṣṭātmā) and align one with dharma; when grace manifests, one responds with gratitude and right action rather than continued self-strain.
The practical takeaway is dharma-application rather than a Vedanga technique: knowing when to undertake and when to conclude a vrata/tapas aligns with Kalpa (ritual discipline) and Dharmaśāstra-style prudence.