Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
परमर्षिर्महायोगी अरणीगर्भसंभवः । यथैव हि समिद्धोऽग्निर्भाति हव्यमुपात्तवान् ॥ २६ ॥
paramarṣirmahāyogī araṇīgarbhasaṃbhavaḥ | yathaiva hi samiddho'gnirbhāti havyamupāttavān || 26 ||
Resi tertinggi itu, sang mahāyogī—lahir dari rahim araṇi (kayu penggesek api)—bersinar gemilang, sebagaimana api yang dinyalakan sempurna menyala marak setelah menerima havya, persembahan korban suci.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It teaches that realized wisdom and yogic power become visibly radiant when properly “kindled” by disciplined practice—like Agni blazing when fed with a fitting oblation.
By analogy, devotion is the “havya” offered into the inner fire; when bhakti is steadily offered (with faith and purity), the devotee’s consciousness shines with divine clarity.
Ritual symbolism connected to yajña—especially the role of Agni, havya, and the araṇi fire-drill—reflecting applied Kalpa (ritual procedure) and the Vedic understanding of consecrated fire.