Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 74
Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision
एवमुक्तः शुको विप्र नमस्कृत्य चतुर्भुजम् । यथागतं निवृत्तोऽसौ पितुरंतिकमागमत् ॥ ७४ ॥
evamuktaḥ śuko vipra namaskṛtya caturbhujam | yathāgataṃ nivṛtto'sau pituraṃtikamāgamat || 74 ||
Nang masabihan nang gayon, O brāhmaṇa, si Śuka ay yumukod at nagbigay-galang sa Panginoong may apat na bisig; saka bumalik sa dinaanan at nagtungo muli sa piling ng kanyang ama.
Suta (narrating the account within the Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights devotional humility (namaskāra to Vishnu) and disciplined conduct—after receiving instruction, Śuka honors Bhagavan and returns to his father-guru, showing reverence and continuity of spiritual transmission.
Bhakti here is expressed as respectful surrender: Śuka bows to the four-armed Vishnu and acts in alignment with dharma, indicating that devotion is not only inner feeling but also proper, reverent action.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway isācāra (right conduct)—the ritual-devotional etiquette of offering namaskāra and following the guru-line responsibly.