Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57
Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
रसः स्थिरा ततः साग्निशून्यं तवियुतो मरुत् । रयः शून्यं चाग्नियुतं हृदाहंसाच्च तत्परम् ॥ ५७ ॥
rasaḥ sthirā tataḥ sāgniśūnyaṃ taviyuto marut | rayaḥ śūnyaṃ cāgniyutaṃ hṛdāhaṃsācca tatparam || 57 ||
‘رَس’ ثابت ہوتا ہے؛ پھر آگ سے خالی شُونْیَ، ‘تَوی’ کے ساتھ مل کر ‘مَرُت’ کہلاتا ہے۔ ‘رَیَہ’ شُونْیَ ہے؛ اور آگ کے ساتھ جڑ کر ‘ہِرداہَنسَا’ کی صورت بنتی ہے۔ اسی سے اگلا نتیجہ حاصل ہوتا ہے۔
Narada (teaching in a technical/Vedanga mode, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, rule-based handling of sacred sound—showing that mantra efficacy and Vedic transmission depend on precise, ‘fixed’ phonetic/grammatical procedures (Vedanga), which protect dharma and correct ritual practice.
Indirectly: by safeguarding correct mantra-forms used in Vishnu-oriented worship and Vedic rites, it supports bhakti through accurate recitation and authorized textual practice rather than improvisation.
A Vyakarana/Shiksha-type derivational procedure: elements are treated as ‘fixed’, ‘elided (śūnya)’, or ‘joined (yuta)’ with markers like ‘agni’ and ‘tavi’ to yield specific resultant word-forms—useful for correct chanting, formation, and ritual application of mantric terms.