Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50
Yajñamālī–Sumālī Upākhyāna: Merit-Transfer through Temple Plastering (Lepa) and the Redemption of a Sinner
तावुभौ भ्रातरौ विप्र सुरवृंदनमस्कृतौ । अवापतुर्भृशं प्रीतिं समालिंग्य परस्परम् ॥ ४९ ॥
tāvubhau bhrātarau vipra suravṛṃdanamaskṛtau | avāpaturbhṛśaṃ prītiṃ samāliṃgya parasparam || 49 ||
โอ้พราหมณ์ สองพี่น้องนั้นซึ่งแม้หมู่เทพยังนอบน้อม ต่างโอบกอดกันและบังเกิดปีติยินดีอย่างยิ่ง
Suta (narrator) [contextual attribution within Purana narration]
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: hasya
FAQs
It highlights dharmic affection and unity among exalted sages—mutual respect and harmony are presented as signs of spiritual maturity, honored even by the devas.
Bhakti is strengthened through humility and reverence; the verse models a devotional culture where love, respect, and honoring the spiritually great becomes a living practice.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly here; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct (sadācāra)—respectful behavior and harmony in satsanga.