Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
एतत्स्तोत्रं तु नित्यानां यः पठेत्सुसमाहितः । पूजादौ तस्य सर्वाता वरदाः स्युर्न संशयः ॥ २२ ॥
etatstotraṃ tu nityānāṃ yaḥ paṭhetsusamāhitaḥ | pūjādau tasya sarvātā varadāḥ syurna saṃśayaḥ || 22 ||
ومن يتلو هذا النشيد كلَّ يومٍ بقلبٍ ثابتٍ حاضر—عند العبادة وسائر الشعائر—فإن جميع المانحين الإلهيين للنعَم سيمنحونه البركات؛ لا ريب في ذلك.
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It functions as a phala-shruti, asserting that steady, daily recitation of the hymn—especially in a worship setting—draws divine grace and fulfills spiritual and worldly aims through blessings.
Bhakti is presented as disciplined devotion: not merely chanting, but reciting with su-samāhita (collected attention) in pūjā, indicating heartfelt, focused engagement that invites divine favor.
It emphasizes ritual application—recitation aligned with pūjā-ādi karmas and the necessity of mental concentration (samādhāna) for efficacy, a practical principle relevant to kalpa/ritual procedure and correct liturgical practice.