Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
Kṛṣṇādi-mantra-varga-varṇana
Classification of Krishna and Related Mantras
एवं यो भजते मन्त्रं भवेद्वागीश्वरस्तु सः । अदृष्टान्यपि शास्त्राणि तस्य गंगातरंगवत् ॥ ३० ॥
evaṃ yo bhajate mantraṃ bhavedvāgīśvarastu saḥ | adṛṣṭānyapi śāstrāṇi tasya gaṃgātaraṃgavat || 30 ||
جو اس طرح اس مَنتر کا بھجن کرتا ہے وہ واغیشور بن جاتا ہے؛ نہ پڑھے ہوئے شاستر بھی اس کے اندر گنگا کی لہروں کی طرح خود بخود اُبھر آتے ہیں۔
Narada (teaching within a Vedanga/Mantra-vidya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents mantra-bhajana as a direct means to awaken vāg-śakti (power of speech) and intuitive access to śāstric insight, showing that inner purification and focus can make knowledge arise naturally.
By using the verb bhajate, the verse frames mantra practice as devotional engagement—regular, reverent repetition—through which grace-like fluency and understanding manifest without strain.
It points to mastery in speech and texts—relevant to Śikṣā (phonetics/recitation) and Vyākaraṇa (grammar)—suggesting that disciplined mantra-sādhana supports clarity, articulation, and śāstra comprehension.