Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37
Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative
रविर्हि रशिमजालेन दिवा हन्तिबहिस्तमः । सन्तः सूक्तिमरीच्योश्चान्तर्ध्वान्तं हि सर्वदा ॥ ३७ ॥
ravirhi raśimajālena divā hantibahistamaḥ | santaḥ sūktimarīcyoścāntardhvāntaṃ hi sarvadā || 37 ||
Así como el sol, con su red de rayos, destruye de día la oscuridad exterior, así los virtuosos—con los rayos de sus palabras bien dichas—disipan siempre la oscuridad interior (la ignorancia).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on the transformative power of sādhus and sūkta-vāk)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that ignorance is an inner darkness, and the speech of the saintly—rooted in truth and wisdom—acts like sunlight, steadily illuminating the mind and removing delusion.
Bhakti grows through satsanga: when one hears and reflects on uplifting, dharmic words from the virtuous, the heart becomes purified, making devotion to the Lord natural and steady.
It highlights the disciplined use of speech—aligned with śāstra and right expression—an applied aspect connected with Vyākaraṇa (clarity of language) and Śikṣā (proper articulation), showing that refined speech can become a tool for inner transformation.