Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 127
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
छित्वा त्वचं परावृत्य सुखं गायति पूर्ववत् । श्रृण्वन्गीतिसुधां शंभुर्गौत मस्य गृहं ततः ॥ १२७ ॥
chitvā tvacaṃ parāvṛtya sukhaṃ gāyati pūrvavat | śrṛṇvangītisudhāṃ śaṃbhurgauta masya gṛhaṃ tataḥ || 127 ||
皮を切り取り、それを身にまとって、彼は以前のように安らかに喜んで歌った。その歌の甘露のごとき甘美を聞いたシャンブは、やがてガウタマの家へ赴いた。
Narada (narrating within the dialogue framework to Sanatkumara and the sages)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights unwavering inner disposition: even after outward loss or hardship, the person continues the same uplifting practice (song), and divine attention (Śambhu) is drawn by the purity and sweetness of that expression.
By portraying joyful singing “as before” despite suffering, it models steady bhakti—devotional expression that does not depend on comfort—so potent that it attracts the Lord’s presence and intervention in the narrative.
Indirectly, it underscores disciplined practice and correct performance of expressive forms (gīti), aligning with Śikṣā (proper sound/recitation) and the broader Vedanga ethos that refined expression and steadiness support dharma and spiritual efficacy.