Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75
Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision
अथ तं स्वंतिके दृष्ट्वा पाराशर्य्यः प्रतापवान् । पुत्रं प्राप्य प्रहृष्टात्मा तपसो निववर्त ह ॥ ७५ ॥
atha taṃ svaṃtike dṛṣṭvā pārāśaryyaḥ pratāpavān | putraṃ prāpya prahṛṣṭātmā tapaso nivavarta ha || 75 ||
Kemudian putera Parāśara yang perkasa lagi bercahaya itu, melihatnya dekat; setelah memperoleh kembali puteranya, hatinya bersukacita lalu menghentikan tapanya.
Suta (narrating the Purana account)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: hasya
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It shows tapas bearing fruit in a life-affirming way: once the intended spiritual and dharmic purpose is fulfilled (here, the blessing of a son), the sage releases the austerity and returns to appropriate conduct, illustrating balance rather than extremism.
Though Bhakti is not named directly, the verse reflects a core bhakti principle: spiritual practice is meant to transform the heart (prahṛṣṭātmā) and align one with dharma; when grace manifests, one responds with gratitude and right action rather than continued self-strain.
The practical takeaway is dharma-application rather than a Vedanga technique: knowing when to undertake and when to conclude a vrata/tapas aligns with Kalpa (ritual discipline) and Dharmaśāstra-style prudence.