Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 150
The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
न तेषां जायते सिद्धिर्हानिरेव पदे पदे । यो जपेल्लक्ष्मणमनुं नित्यमेकांतमास्थितः ॥ १५० ॥
na teṣāṃ jāyate siddhirhānireva pade pade | yo japellakṣmaṇamanuṃ nityamekāṃtamāsthitaḥ || 150 ||
فلا تنشأ لهم أيُّ سِدْهيٍّ؛ بل تقع الخسارة في كل خطوة. (وهذا شأنُ من) وإن لزم الخلوة على الدوام، يكرّر مَنترَةَ لكشمانا كلَّ يوم (من غير مراعاةٍ للترتيب الحق).
Narada (teaching within a technical/ritual-mantra context of Book 1.3)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It warns that mantra-repetition done in an improper or unsuitable way can lead to spiritual non-attainment—no siddhi—and even progressive decline, despite outward signs like solitude and regularity.
It implies that true devotion is not merely mechanical japa or external austerity; the inner orientation and correct sambandha (right connection to the deity/mantra and method) are essential for bhakti to mature into fruit.
It reflects a technical mantra-discipline principle: correct mantra choice and proper procedure (prayoga/vidhi) matter for results—an applied, rule-based approach aligned with Vedanga-style precision (especially śikṣā/phonetics and ritual method).