Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
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सोऽवगाह्य सरो भूपः पत्नीभ्यां सहितो मुदा । पीत्वा जलं च सुखदं वृक्षमूलमुपाश्रिताः ॥ ३६ ॥
so'vagāhya saro bhūpaḥ patnībhyāṃ sahito mudā | pītvā jalaṃ ca sukhadaṃ vṛkṣamūlamupāśritāḥ || 36 ||
Having bathed in the lake, the king—joyfully accompanied by his two wives—drank the delightful water and then rested at the foot of a tree.
Suta (narrating the account as received in the Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
FAQs
It highlights a common Purāṇic motif: purification and refreshment through water (snāna and jala-pāna), followed by calm repose in nature—suggesting a dharmic, sattvic setting that prepares the mind for ensuing events or instruction.
This particular verse is primarily narrative and does not directly teach bhakti; however, the calm, purified atmosphere created by bathing and resting is a typical Purāṇic backdrop in which devotion, vows, or divine encounters are later introduced.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is taught in this line; it instead reflects customary dharmic practice around snāna (bathing) and simple, restrained conduct.