Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
मध्यरात्रे यथान्याय्यं निद्रामाहारयत्प्रभुः । ततः प्रातः समुत्थाय कृत्वा शौचमनंतरम् ॥ ७० ॥
madhyarātre yathānyāyyaṃ nidrāmāhārayatprabhuḥ | tataḥ prātaḥ samutthāya kṛtvā śaucamanaṃtaram || 70 ||
À minuit, le Seigneur prit le repos selon l’usage convenable. Puis, à l’aube, il se leva et accomplit aussitôt les rites de purification.
Narada (narration within the Moksha-Dharma instruction, in the dialogue stream associated with Sanatkumara teachings)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents the Lord as the model of dharmic discipline: regulated rest and immediate morning purification, showing that inner spiritual life is supported by outer purity and order.
Bhakti is strengthened by sāttvika conduct—waking early, maintaining cleanliness, and living in a regulated way—so the body-mind becomes fit for remembrance, worship, and devotion to the Lord.
It emphasizes śauca and proper timing as elements of ritual discipline (kalpa-oriented practice): waking at dawn and performing purification before commencing daily religious duties such as japa or pūjā.