Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 20
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
नारद उवाच । देवराज कृतं सर्वं भक्त्या यच्च प्रभाषितम् । संतुष्टोस्मि महाप्राज्ञ प्रश्नोत्तरं वदाम्यहम्
nārada uvāca | devarāja kṛtaṃ sarvaṃ bhaktyā yacca prabhāṣitam | saṃtuṣṭosmi mahāprājña praśnottaraṃ vadāmyaham
નારદ બોલ્યા—હે દેવરાજ, ભક્તિપૂર્વક તમે જે કંઈ કર્યું અને જે કહ્યું, તે સર્વથી હું સંતોષ પામ્યો છું. હે મહાપ્રાજ્ઞ, હવે હું તમારા પ્રશ્નોના ઉત્તર કહું છું.
Nārada
Concept: Devotional conduct and speech please the saintly; from that pleasure arises the gift of right answers (sad-uttara) and guidance.
Application: Cultivate respectful speech and sincere service; when seeking guidance, create conditions for the teacher’s goodwill rather than demanding outcomes.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Nārada, radiant and composed, lifts his hand in a gentle gesture of blessing, acknowledging Indra’s devotion-filled service and words. Indra listens attentively, posture softened, as the atmosphere shifts from formal reception to the luminous beginning of instruction.","primary_figures":["Nārada","Indra"],"setting":"Celestial hall with a subtle focus on Nārada’s vīṇā, a low offering tray, and a quiet semicircle of attentive devas.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","warm gold","ivory","peacock green","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Nārada with gold halo and vīṇā, right hand raised in assurance, Indra seated respectfully below, gold leaf embellishment on crowns and pillars, rich reds/greens, ornate arch, devotional calm transitioning into teaching.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate teacher-student moment—Nārada serene, Indra attentive, delicate cloud pavilion, cool blues with soft pinks, refined facial features, lyrical spacing, minimal yet expressive gestures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Nārada centered with bold outlines, vīṇā prominent, Indra in respectful stance, natural pigments, symmetrical composition, temple-wall aesthetic, large eyes conveying calm certainty.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Nārada and Indra framed by lotus creepers and floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns, peacocks at corners, devotional stillness with a sense of impending kathā."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft temple bells","celestial chimes","gentle silence","vīṇā resonance (suggested)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यच्च = यत् + च; संतुष्टोस्मि = संतुष्टः + अस्मि; वदाम्यहम् = वदामि + अहम्.
FAQs
“Devarāja” literally means “king of the gods” and commonly denotes Indra; here Nārada is addressing Indra.
Nārada explicitly says he is pleased because the deeds and words were performed and spoken “with devotion” (bhaktyā), implying bhakti is a key qualification for receiving spiritual instruction.
The verse highlights that sincere conduct and humble, devotional speech create receptivity and merit, prompting a teacher to respond fully and clearly to questions.