Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
Yajñamālī–Sumālī Upākhyāna: Merit-Transfer through Temple Plastering (Lepa) and the Redemption of a Sinner
यज्ञमाली समाकर्ण्य व्याख्यातं विष्णुकिंकरैः । मनसा दुःखमापन्नः पुनः पप्रच्छ नारद ॥ ३० ॥
yajñamālī samākarṇya vyākhyātaṃ viṣṇukiṃkaraiḥ | manasā duḥkhamāpannaḥ punaḥ papraccha nārada || 30 ||
យជ្ញមាលីបានស្តាប់សេចក្តីដែលអ្នកបម្រើព្រះវិෂ್ಣុបានពន្យល់ ហើយចិត្តពោរពេញដោយទុក្ខ; បន្ទាប់មក ព្រះនារ៉ដបានសួរពួកគេម្តងទៀត។
Narrator (third-person narration within the dialogue setting)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the turning point where hearing divine instruction (from Vishnu’s servants) stirs inner remorse and prompts further inquiry—showing that sincere questioning is part of spiritual awakening.
Bhakti is implied through the authority of Vishnu’s servants and the transformative effect of hearing (śravaṇa). The distress indicates conscience awakening, which leads to deeper seeking and receptivity to Vishnu-centered guidance.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the discipline of śravaṇa (attentive listening) and praśna (proper inquiry) as foundational methods for understanding dharma.