Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 121
Yuga-Dharma Framework, Kali-Yuga Diagnosis, and the Hari-Nāma Remedy
Transition to Vedānta Inquiry
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचो विप्रा नारदस्य महात्मनः । सनकः प्रत्युवाचेदं स्मरन्नारायणं परम् ॥ २१ ॥
etacchrutvā vaco viprā nāradasya mahātmanaḥ | sanakaḥ pratyuvācedaṃ smarannārāyaṇaṃ param || 21 ||
ครั้นได้สดับถ้อยคำของมหาตมะนารทแล้ว เหล่าฤๅษีพราหมณ์ทั้งหลาย; สนะกะผู้ระลึกถึงพระนารายณ์ผู้สูงสุด จึงกล่าวตอบดังนี้
Suta (narrator) describing Sanaka’s response after Narada’s words
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the devotional sequence of śravaṇa (hearing sacred teaching) followed by smaraṇa (remembrance of Nārāyaṇa), showing that true response and understanding arise from God-centered recollection.
Bhakti is implied through attentive hearing of Nārada’s instruction and Sanaka’s inward remembrance of the Supreme Nārāyaṇa before speaking—modeling a devotee’s practice of listening and constant recollection.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the discipline of smaraṇa as a devotional application supporting dharma and mokṣa-oriented study.