Shloka 7
Nārada’s Hymn to Viṣṇu
Nāradasya Viṣṇu-stavaḥ
तां निरीक्ष्य समुद्युक्ताः स्नातुं सीताजलेऽभवन् । एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र देवर्षिर्नारदो मुनिः ॥ ७ ॥
tāṃ nirīkṣya samudyuktāḥ snātuṃ sītājale'bhavan | etasminnantare tatra devarṣirnārado muniḥ || 7 ||
Melihatnya, mereka pun bersegera hendak mandi di air Sītā. Pada saat itu juga, di tempat tersebut, devarṣi—muni Nārada—tiba.
Suta (narrator)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames tīrtha-snāna (holy bathing) as an auspicious dharmic act and marks the timely appearance of Devarṣi Nārada, whose presence typically signals a turning point toward higher instruction and spiritual inquiry.
While bhakti is not stated directly, the narrative pattern is classic Purāṇic bhakti pedagogy: sacred place (tīrtha), purification (snāna), and then the arrival of a realized devotee-sage (Nārada) who catalyzes devotion-centered teaching.
The verse primarily reflects kalpa-oriented practice (ritual purity through snāna at a sacred river). It hints at dharma-śāstric norms of tīrtha observance rather than technical Vedāṅga topics like vyākaraṇa or jyotiṣa.