Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
रक्षोघ्नविशदायांते मधुरादिप्रसन्न च । वरदानायामितांते नुतेजसेपदमीरयेत् ॥ ५१ ॥
rakṣoghnaviśadāyāṃte madhurādiprasanna ca | varadānāyāmitāṃte nutejasepadamīrayet || 51 ||
At the close of the mantric section beginning with “Rakṣoghna” and “Viśadāyānte”, likewise at the end of the pleasing section beginning with “Madhurādi”, and at the end of the section beginning with “Varadānāya” and “Amitānte”, one should utter the word (pada) “Tejase”.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on technical recitation/nyasa)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches precise placement of a power-word (“Tejase”, invoking radiance) at specific segment-endings, showing that mantra efficacy in the Narada Purana depends on exact structure, not only devotion.
Bhakti here is supported by disciplined practice: reverence is expressed through careful, correct recitation that invokes divine tejas (spiritual brilliance) for protection and auspiciousness.
Śikṣā (phonetics/recitation) and Vyākaraṇa-style segmentation (pada and section endings) are implied—where to append a specific case-form like “tejase” as part of ritualized mantra procedure.