Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
प्रज्वलंत्यः स्म दृश्यंते युक्तस्यामिततेजसः । एवं विधेन तपसा तस्य भक्त्या च नारद ॥ १४ ॥
prajvalaṃtyaḥ sma dṛśyaṃte yuktasyāmitatejasaḥ | evaṃ vidhena tapasā tasya bhaktyā ca nārada || 14 ||
Quang diệm bừng cháy quả thật hiện quanh vị hành giả điều phục, có uy quang vô lượng. Vì thế, hỡi Nārada, chính nhờ khổ hạnh như vậy và nhờ lòng bhakti đối với Ngài mà ánh sáng thiêng ấy phát sinh.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
It teaches that authentic spiritual discipline (tapas) combined with devotion (bhakti) produces visible inner transformation—described as “tejas,” a divine brilliance that naturally manifests around a realized practitioner.
Bhakti is presented as an active force that, together with tapas, aligns the seeker (yukta) with the Lord; the result is not merely belief but a tangible sanctifying power and clarity (tejas) arising from devotion to Him.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is sadhana-oriented: steady yoga-like discipline (yukta) and regulated austerity as methods supporting moksha-dharma.
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