Shloka 1
नारद-देवमत-संवादः
Nārada–Devamata Dialogue on Prāṇa, Apāna, and Udāna
(दाक्षिणात्य अधिक पाठके १६ शलोक मिलाकर कुल २५३ श्लोक हैं) नशा (0) उस औअन+- चतुर्विशो5ध्याय: देवर्षि नारद और देवमतका संवाद एवं उदानके उत्कृष्ट रूपका वर्णन ब्राह्मण उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । नारदस्य च संवादमृषेर्देवमतस्य च
brāhmaṇa uvāca | atrāpy udāharantīmam itihāsaṁ purātanam | nāradasya ca saṁvādam ṛṣer devamatasya ca ||
婆罗门说道：“爱者啊，在此事上，人们也常引一则古老的先例——即天界圣仙那罗陀（Nārada）与圣者提婆摩多（Devamatā）之间的对话。”
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
Ethical instruction is strengthened by citing authoritative precedents: the speaker introduces an ancient itihāsa in the form of a dialogue, implying that dharma is best understood through exemplary narratives and wise discourse.
The Brāhmaṇa begins a new illustrative story, announcing that an old account will be told—specifically, a conversation between the divine sage Nārada and the sage Devamata.