Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 194
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
एतद्दृष्ट्वा महत्कर्ममुनयो ब्रह्मवादिनः । परस्परं स्मितमुखाः प्रणेभुः पुरुषोत्तमम् ॥ ९४ ॥
etaddṛṣṭvā mahatkarmamunayo brahmavādinaḥ | parasparaṃ smitamukhāḥ praṇebhuḥ puruṣottamam || 94 ||
ഈ മഹത്തായ കർമ്മം കണ്ട ബ്രഹ്മവാദികളായ മുനിമാർ പരസ്പരം സ്മിതമുഖരായി പുരുഷോത്തമനോട് പ്രണാമം ചെയ്തു.
Suta (narrator) describing the sages’ response within the Purana’s discourse
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: hasya
FAQs
It shows the hallmark of true wisdom: even Brahma-knowing sages respond to divine greatness with humility, joy, and reverent surrender to Puruṣottama.
Bhakti is expressed here as heartfelt recognition of the Lord’s supreme agency—leading naturally to praṇāma (devotional bowing) and shared upliftment among devotees (mutual smiles and agreement).
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught directly; the practical takeaway is āchāra (conduct): offering praṇāma as a dhārmic expression of reverence aligned with Vedic discipline and worship etiquette.