Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 106
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
नारदेन तु भक्त्यासौ भव आराधित: पुरा
nāraden tu bhaktyāsau bhava ārādhitaḥ purā | gītena vāditavyena nityaṃ mām anuyāsyasi ||
Wika ni Vāsudeva: “Noon, sinamba ng marunong na si Nārada si Bhava (Śiva) nang may malalim na debosyon. Nalugod si Bhava at nagkaloob ng biyaya: ‘Sa pamamagitan ng awit at tugtugin, lagi mo Akong susundan at ipahahayag.’”
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Devotion (bhakti) can be authentically expressed through disciplined praise—especially sacred song and music—and such devotional practice becomes a lifelong mode of remembrance and service to the deity.
Vāsudeva recounts an earlier episode: Nārada once worshipped Śiva (Bhava) with devotion, and Śiva, pleased, granted him a boon that Nārada would always follow and honor him through singing and instrumental performance.