Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
उन्मीलन्नवकंजालिविगलन्मधुसंचयैः । लुब्धांतः करणैर्गुंजद्द्विरेफपटलैः शुभम् ॥ ४२ ॥
unmīlannavakaṃjālivigalanmadhusaṃcayaiḥ | lubdhāṃtaḥ karaṇairguṃjaddvirephapaṭalaiḥ śubham || 42 ||
A cena era auspiciosa: cachos de lótus recém-abertos vertiam reservas de mel, enquanto enxames de abelhas zumbiam ao redor, com os sentidos interiores avidamente atraídos pelo néctar.
Narada (descriptive narration within the teaching dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse portrays an auspicious sacred atmosphere where nature itself becomes a sign of purity and благоприятность (śubha), suggesting a setting fit for dharma, worship, and disciplined Vedic study.
By comparing attraction to honey with the bees’ single-pointed movement, it subtly mirrors how the mind (antaḥkaraṇa) becomes absorbed in what it tastes as ‘sweet’—ideally, the devotee should let that attraction turn toward Hari’s nāma and worship rather than worldly objects.
The verse uses precise sensory imagery and disciplined diction—useful for Śikṣā (phonetics/recitation) and Nirukta-style attention to meaning—showing how careful language supports memorization, recitation, and teaching in Vedic learning.