Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57
Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
रसः स्थिरा ततः साग्निशून्यं तवियुतो मरुत् । रयः शून्यं चाग्नियुतं हृदाहंसाच्च तत्परम् ॥ ५७ ॥
rasaḥ sthirā tataḥ sāgniśūnyaṃ taviyuto marut | rayaḥ śūnyaṃ cāgniyutaṃ hṛdāhaṃsācca tatparam || 57 ||
‘രസ’ം സ്ഥിരമാകുന്നു; തുടർന്ന് അഗ്നിശൂന്യമായ ശൂന്യം ‘തവി’യോടു ചേർന്ന് ‘മരുത്’ എന്നു വിളിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. ‘രയഃ’ ശൂന്യം; അഗ്നിയോടു ചേർന്നാൽ ‘ഹൃദാഹംസാ’ രൂപമാകും. അതിൽ നിന്നു പിന്നത്തെ ഫലം ലഭിക്കുന്നു॥
Narada (teaching in a technical/Vedanga mode, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, rule-based handling of sacred sound—showing that mantra efficacy and Vedic transmission depend on precise, ‘fixed’ phonetic/grammatical procedures (Vedanga), which protect dharma and correct ritual practice.
Indirectly: by safeguarding correct mantra-forms used in Vishnu-oriented worship and Vedic rites, it supports bhakti through accurate recitation and authorized textual practice rather than improvisation.
A Vyakarana/Shiksha-type derivational procedure: elements are treated as ‘fixed’, ‘elided (śūnya)’, or ‘joined (yuta)’ with markers like ‘agni’ and ‘tavi’ to yield specific resultant word-forms—useful for correct chanting, formation, and ritual application of mantric terms.