Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 79
Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision
आत्मारामोऽपि भगवान्पाराशर्यात्मजः शुकः । अधीतवान्संहितां वै नित्यं विष्णुजनप्रियाम् ॥ ७९ ॥
ātmārāmo'pi bhagavānpārāśaryātmajaḥ śukaḥ | adhītavānsaṃhitāṃ vai nityaṃ viṣṇujanapriyām || 79 ||
แม้พระศุกะผู้เป็นบุตรแห่งปาราศรยะ (วยาสะ) จะเป็นผู้ยินดีในอาตมันแล้วก็ตาม ท่านยังศึกษาสังหิตาอันเป็นที่รักของเหล่าผู้ภักดีต่อพระวิษณุอยู่เนืองนิตย์
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that even a liberated, self-satisfied sage like Śuka values continual engagement with sacred scripture—showing that śāstra-study and remembrance of Viṣṇu remain powerful supports for mokṣa and devotion.
By calling the saṃhitā “dear to Viṣṇu’s devotees,” the verse frames scripture as a living vehicle of bhakti: regular study nourishes love, steadiness, and alignment with the community of Vaiṣṇavas.
The practical takeaway is disciplined adhyayana (systematic study/recitation). While no single Vedāṅga is named, it implies correct learning and recitation practice—supported by Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (grammar) for faithful transmission.