Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 72
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
तां च रात्रिं नृपकुले वर्तयामास नारद ॥ ७२ ॥
tāṃ ca rātriṃ nṛpakule vartayāmāsa nārada || 72 ||
Et Nārada passa cette nuit-là dans la demeure royale.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It marks a narrative pause showing Narada’s intentional presence in a royal household, setting the stage for instruction on dharma and moksha within worldly life.
Indirectly: by placing Narada among householders, the text suggests that bhakti and spiritual counsel are meant to enter everyday social life, not remain only in forests or hermitages.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; it functions as a contextual transition in the chapter’s narrative.