Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
नारद उवाच । अहो ह्यत्यद्भुतं प्रोक्तं त्वया भ्रातरिदं मम । स वह्निरदितिं मुक्त्वा कथं तानदहत्क्षणात् ॥ १ ॥
nārada uvāca | aho hyatyadbhutaṃ proktaṃ tvayā bhrātaridaṃ mama | sa vahniraditiṃ muktvā kathaṃ tānadahatkṣaṇāt || 1 ||
నారదుడు పలికెను—అహో సోదరా! నీవు నాకు చెప్పినది అత్యంత ఆశ్చర్యకరం. ఆ అగ్ని అదితిని విడిచి, వారిని క్షణములోనే ఎలా దహించెను?
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse highlights reverent inquiry (praśna) as a spiritual method: Narada responds with wonder and seeks the hidden dharmic or divine principle behind an extraordinary event, prompting deeper revelation in the dialogue.
While not explicitly teaching bhakti practices, Narada’s attitude—humble amazement and earnest questioning—models the devotee’s approach to divine līlā: accepting the marvel, then seeking its meaning rather than dismissing it.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly in this verse; it functions as a narrative pivot where precise questioning prepares the ground for doctrinal or ritual explanation in the surrounding context.