Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90
Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative
प्रीतोऽस्मि तपसा तेन स्तोत्रेण च तवानघ । मनसा यदभिप्रेतं वरं वरय सुव्रत ॥ ९० ॥
prīto'smi tapasā tena stotreṇa ca tavānagha | manasā yadabhipretaṃ varaṃ varaya suvrata || 90 ||
Wahai yang tanpa noda, Aku berkenan oleh tapa dan kidung pujianmu. Wahai yang teguh berkaul suci, pilihlah anugerah yang sungguh diinginkan hatimu.
A deity (bestower of boons) addressing the devotee/ascetic in the narrative context
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It affirms a core Purāṇic principle: sincere tapas (self-discipline) and stotra (devotional praise) draw divine grace, culminating in varadāna—permission to ask for a boon aligned with one’s inner intention.
Bhakti is shown as effective when expressed through heartfelt stotra and supported by suvrata—steady observances and purity of intent—so that devotion becomes both emotional praise and lived discipline.
Indirectly, it highlights disciplined vrata-practice and stotra-recitation—areas supported by Śikṣā (correct chanting/phonetics) and Kalpa (ritual procedure), ensuring praise and observance are performed properly.