Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
भगवांस्तुष्यते येन कर्मणा मुनिसत्तम । तन्ममाख्याहि सर्वज्ञ अनुग्राह्योऽस्मि ते यदि ॥ १२ ॥
bhagavāṃstuṣyate yena karmaṇā munisattama | tanmamākhyāhi sarvajña anugrāhyo'smi te yadi || 12 ||
اے مُنیِ برتر! وہ کون سا عمل ہے جس سے بھگوان راضی ہوتے ہیں؟ اے سب کچھ جاننے والے، اگر میں آپ کے فضل کے لائق ہوں تو مجھے وہ بتا دیجیے۔
Narada (addressing Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse frames the central inquiry of sādhanā: identifying the kind of karma (practice) that truly pleases Bhagavān, approached through humility and readiness to receive a guru’s grace.
It shows bhakti’s mood of śaraṇāgati—seeking guidance from the wise to learn what actions align the heart and conduct with Bhagavān’s pleasure, rather than relying on ego-driven effort.
No specific Vedāṅga is taught in this verse; it sets up an instructional context where correct practice (karma) will later be clarified—typically requiring proper mantra usage and ritual discipline supported by Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa.