Sūta continued the sacred narration, saying: When Bhakti heard her true nature described by Nārada, she, radiant with auspiciousness, addressed the sage with deep affection. “O Nārada,” Bhakti said, “how truly blessed you are! Your love for me is unwavering and pure. Know that I will never abandon you; I dwell always within your heart.” With gratitude and earnestness, Bhakti continued, “O compassionate sage, by your grace, my suffering vanished in an instant. Yet my two sons, Jñāna and Vairāgya, remain unconscious, lifeless in spirit. Please, awaken them, awaken them!” Hearing her plea, Nārada’s heart overflowed with compassion. He approached the two, Jñāna and Vairāgya, and gently rubbed their bodies with his fingertips, striving to rouse them from their stupor. Leaning close, he called out loudly into their ears, “O Jñāna, awaken quickly! O Vairāgya, arise!” With great effort, Nārada recited the Vedas, Vedānta, and the Gītā again and again, hoping their sacred vibrations would revive the two. At last, Jñāna and Vairāgya stirred and managed to rise, but their condition was pitiable. Their eyes remained closed, and they yawned weakly like herons. Their bodies were withered and gray, as if they were mere dry sticks, emaciated by hunger and exhaustion. Observing their frail state and their tendency to drift back toward sleep, Nārada became deeply thoughtful. He pondered, “How has such sleep overtaken them? How have they become so aged and feeble?” Immersed in contemplation, the sage Bhārgava—Nārada himself—began to remember Govinda, seeking divine guidance. At that very moment, a voice resounded from the sky, consoling him: “O sage, do not be distressed. Your efforts will surely bear fruit—there is no doubt. For this purpose, O sage among the gods, perform a virtuous act. The noble ones, adorned with virtue, will declare your deed. When this virtuous act is performed, sleep and old age will instantly depart from those two, and devotion will spread everywhere.” All who were present heard this clear voice from the heavens. Nārada was amazed and humbly admitted, “This was not known to me.” He questioned aloud, “Even with this celestial message, the means remain concealed. What is the action I must perform to fulfill their purpose? Where will the virtuous ones be found, and how will they reveal the means? What exactly must I do, as spoken by the voice from the sky?” Sūta continued: Having settled Jñāna and Vairāgya where they were, Nārada set out, journeying from one holy place to another. He sought out the great sages, earnestly asking them for guidance along his way. The story of his quest spread everywhere, but after much deliberation, none could give a clear answer. Some declared the task impossible, others said it was too difficult to grasp; some remained silent, and a few even fled from the challenge. A great commotion arose throughout the three worlds, filled with wonder and uncertainty. The Vedas, Vedānta, and the Gītā were proclaimed everywhere, yet even with these, the triad of devotion, knowledge, and detachment did not flourish. People whispered among themselves, “There is no other means.” If even Nārada, the master yogi, could not comprehend the solution, how could anyone else among mortals hope to do so? Thus, when questioned by groups of sages, it was determined that the means was inaccessible. Troubled and still seeking, Nārada made his way to the sacred Badarī forest, resolved to undertake austerities there for the sake of Bhakti and her sons. At that time, he was blessed with a vision: before him appeared the illustrious sages, the Kumāras—Sanaka and his brothers—shining with the brilliance of millions of suns. The foremost among them addressed Nārada. With great joy and humility, Nārada spoke, “Now, by great fortune, I have come before you. O Kumāras, please, out of compassion, speak quickly and guide me. You are yogis, wise and learned, endowed with fivefold restraint, and ancestors even to the earliest beings. You dwell always in Vaikuntha, devoted to singing the praises of Hari, intoxicated by the nectar of his divine pastimes, living solely for the sake of his stories. For those whose mouths constantly utter the name of Hari as their only refuge, old age, decreed by time, does not trouble them. By merely a frown from you, even Hari’s own gatekeepers once fell at your feet, and by your compassion, they returned to the city. By the great fortune of yoga, I have gained your sight here; please, show your grace to me, who am destitute.” Nārada continued, “That which was spoken by the bodiless voice—what is the means for it? Please explain in detail how it is to be practiced. How does happiness arise for those endowed with devotion, knowledge, and detachment? How can it be established among all people, with love and effort?” The Kumāras replied with gentle assurance, “Do not be anxious, O divine sage; bring joy into your heart. The means you seek is already present here and is easily accomplished. O Nārada, you are truly blessed, the crest-jewel among the detached, always foremost among the servants of Śrī Krishna, the sun among yogis. It is not surprising in you, who always follow the path of devotion, that the establishment of devotion is ever accomplished for Krishna’s servant.” They continued, “Many sages have revealed various paths—some difficult, some achieved only by great effort—and most yield only the fruit of heaven. But the path that leads to Vaikuntha is indeed kept secret; its teacher is rarely found, and it is attained mostly by good fortune. The noble act prescribed for you by the voice in the sky—now we will explain it. Listen today with a steady mind and clear intellect.” “Some perform sacrifices with offerings, some through austerity, others by yoga, and some by study and knowledge; all these are known as actions. Among them, the sacrifice of knowledge is regarded by the wise as the highest noble act—the discourse on the Śrīmad Bhāgavata as sung by Śuka and others. By the proclamation of that sacred text, great strength arises for devotion, knowledge, and detachment. The suffering of Bhakti’s sons will depart, and happiness will arise for the devotee.” Thus, the path was revealed: the recitation and teaching of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa is the virtuous act that restores and enlivens Bhakti, Jñāna, and Vairāgya, spreading devotion and joy throughout the world.