Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 28
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
आज्ञत्पो भवतैवेति सकंपोऽस्म व्यजिज्ञपत् । भूश्च चिन्तयामास वशिष्टस्तेन नोदितः ॥ २८ ॥
ājñatpo bhavataiveti sakaṃpo'sma vyajijñapat | bhūśca cintayāmāsa vaśiṣṭastena noditaḥ || 28 ||
“మీరు ఆజ్ఞాపించినదే,” అని వణుకుతూ వినయంగా అతడు నివేదించాడు. అప్పుడు భూదేవి ఆలోచించసాగింది; అతని ప్రేరణతో వశిష్ఠ మహర్షి కూడా ఆ విషయాన్ని మనసులో విచారించాడు.
Narrator (Suta-style narration within the Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka (fear)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It highlights the dharmic attitude of humility and obedience to higher instruction, followed by thoughtful deliberation—showing that right action arises from both reverence (ājñā-pālana) and discernment (cintana).
While not explicitly naming bhakti, it models a core devotional disposition: surrender to a worthy authority and a heart that responds with sincerity—an inner posture that later matures into devoted service to Bhagavān.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—how one responds to injunctions with humility and careful reflection before acting.