Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
महेश्वरः प्रसन्नात्मा चकार मनसा मतिम् । उवाच चैनं भगवांस्त्र्यंबकः प्रहसन्निव ॥ १५ ॥
maheśvaraḥ prasannātmā cakāra manasā matim | uvāca cainaṃ bhagavāṃstryaṃbakaḥ prahasanniva || 15 ||
マヘーシュヴァラは心安らかにして、内に決意を結んだ。すると、福徳具足のトリヤンバカは、微笑むかのように彼に語りかけた。
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing Śiva’s action; subsequent speech by Śiva begins here)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It highlights the Lord’s inner serenity and deliberate resolve—suggesting that divine instruction and grace arise from a composed, compassionate intention, not from impulse.
By portraying Tryambaka as “as if smiling” while speaking, the verse frames spiritual guidance as benevolent and approachable—supporting the bhakti mood of trusting, receptive discipleship.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; it functions as a narrative transition introducing a doctrinal instruction that follows.
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