Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
Sṛṣṭi-pralaya-kathana: Mahābhūta-guṇāḥ, Vṛkṣa-indriya-vādaḥ, Prāṇa-vāyu-vyavasthā
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं तन्मे ब्रूहि कृपानिधे । एवं स भगवान्पृष्टो भरद्वाजेन संशयम् ॥ १२ ॥
etadicchāmyahaṃ śrotuṃ tanme brūhi kṛpānidhe | evaṃ sa bhagavānpṛṣṭo bharadvājena saṃśayam || 12 ||
ഇത് ഞാൻ കേൾക്കാൻ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നു; അതിനാൽ പറയുക, ഹേ കരുണാനിധേ. ഭരദ്വാജൻ സംശയം ചോദിച്ചപ്പോൾ ആ പൂജ്യ മുനി മറുപടി പറയാൻ തയ്യാറായി।
Bharadvaja (questioner) addressing the venerable sage (respondent)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights the classical Purāṇic method of progress: sincere śravaṇa (desire to hear) and respectful questioning to remove saṃśaya (doubt) through a compassionate teacher’s guidance.
While not naming Bhakti directly, it models the Bhakti attitude—humility, trust, and eagerness to hear sacred instruction (śravaṇa), which is a foundational limb of devotion.
The verse emphasizes the discipline of correct learning through dialogue—asking for clarification to resolve doubt—an approach essential for understanding śāstra (including Vedāṅga-based interpretation), though no specific Vedāṅga is named.