Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 49
Hayagrīva-pūjā-vyākhyāna
Worship Procedure and Mantra-Siddhi of Hayagrīva
बीजेन मासमात्रं यः पिबेद्धीमान् जितेन्द्रियः । जन्ममूकोऽपि स नरो वाक्सिद्धिं लभते ध्रुवम् ॥ ४९ ॥
bījena māsamātraṃ yaḥ pibeddhīmān jitendriyaḥ | janmamūko'pi sa naro vāksiddhiṃ labhate dhruvam || 49 ||
جو دانا اور ضبطِ نفس والا شخص بیج کے ساتھ پورا ایک ماہ پئے، وہ اگر پیدائشی گونگا بھی ہو تو بھی یقیناً وाक्سِدھی (کمالِ گفتار) پا لیتا ہے۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/technical context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that sustained, disciplined sādhana (for a month) combined with self-mastery can remove even severe limitations, culminating in vāk-siddhi—effective, empowered speech.
Though phrased as a technical practice, it underscores a bhakti-aligned principle: purity, restraint, and steady observance make one’s words truthful and spiritually potent—supporting japa, stotra, and praise of the Divine.
It reflects a pragmatic, procedure-oriented approach typical of Vedanga-style instruction: a time-bound regimen (māsamātra), eligibility via self-control (jitendriya), and a defined result (vāk-siddhi), relevant to correct recitation and effective mantra-usage.