Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
गौतमस्य महाशोकः संजातः सुमहात्मनः । निर्ययौ चक्षुषो वारि शोकं संदर्शयन्निव ॥ ६५ ॥
gautamasya mahāśokaḥ saṃjātaḥ sumahātmanaḥ | niryayau cakṣuṣo vāri śokaṃ saṃdarśayanniva || 65 ||
Duka yang amat besar timbul dalam diri Gautama yang berhati mulia; air mata mengalir dari matanya, seolah-olah menzahirkan kesedihannya dengan nyata.
Narada (narrative voice within the dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna (compassion)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It highlights that even a great sage experiences human sorrow, and that inner states (like grief) inevitably manifest outwardly—inviting reflection on compassion, restraint, and dharmic response to suffering.
While not explicitly teaching Bhakti, the verse sets a devotional subtext: intense suffering often becomes the turning point that drives the seeker toward surrender, prayer, and reliance on the Divine for steadiness of mind.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught directly in this line; it functions as narrative framing in the Third Pada, supporting later instruction by showing the emotional and ethical context in which dharma and Vedic disciplines are applied.