Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 66
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
सुरम्यं दर्शयामासुरेकैकत्वेन नारद । क्रीडंत्यश्च हसंत्यश्च गायंत्यश्चैव ताः शुकम् ॥ ६६ ॥
suramyaṃ darśayāmāsurekaikatvena nārada | krīḍaṃtyaśca hasaṃtyaśca gāyaṃtyaścaiva tāḥ śukam || 66 ||
Wahai Nārada, para gadis itu memperlihatkan pemandangan yang amat mempesona kepada burung nuri, seorang demi seorang—sambil bermain, tertawa, dan bernyanyi.
Sanatkumara (narrating to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: hasya
FAQs
The verse depicts sense-pleasures (play, laughter, song, charm) deliberately presented to a conscious observer, highlighting how attractive experiences can captivate the mind and become a test for restraint on the path of moksha.
By showing how attention is pulled toward pleasing sights and sounds, it indirectly teaches that the same focus should be redirected toward Vishnu-bhakti—training the mind to choose remembrance and devotion over distraction.
No specific Vedanga (such as Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is ethical-psychological discipline—guarding the senses and regulating attention, which supports all sadhana and vrata practice.