Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 40
Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana
उत्तिष्ठ वत्स मुक्तोऽसि सम्यगाचारवान्भव । कीर्तिश्रीकांतिपुत्रायुर्बलारोग्य सदास्तु ते ॥ ४० ॥
uttiṣṭha vatsa mukto'si samyagācāravānbhava | kīrtiśrīkāṃtiputrāyurbalārogya sadāstu te || 40 ||
లేచెయ్యి వత్సా, నీవు ముక్తుడవు; సమ్యగాచారంలో స్థిరుడవు కావు. నీకు ఎల్లప్పుడూ కీర్తి, శ్రీ, కాంతి, పుత్ర, దీర్ఘాయువు, బలం, ఆరోగ్యం కలుగుగాక।
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada / disciple figure as 'vatsa')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It affirms liberation while simultaneously stressing samyag-ācāra (right conduct), showing that inner freedom should be expressed through disciplined, dharmic living, and it concludes with a benediction for both spiritual and worldly well-being.
Though it does not name a deity, it reflects a bhakti-compatible ideal: liberation is not mere withdrawal but is accompanied by humble, righteous conduct—an outward life aligned with dharma that supports steady devotion and purity.
The emphasis is on ācāra (conduct) as applied dharma—practical discipline that underlies ritual correctness and learning; it aligns with the Vedanga spirit of regulated practice even when the verse is not teaching a specific technical limb like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa.