Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
यं न पश्यन्ति विद्वांसो य एतद्व्याप्य तिष्ठति । सर्वस्मादधिकं नित्यं नतोऽस्मि विभुमव्ययम् ॥ २७ ॥
yaṃ na paśyanti vidvāṃso ya etadvyāpya tiṣṭhati | sarvasmādadhikaṃ nityaṃ nato'smi vibhumavyayam || 27 ||
Ich verneige mich vor dem all-durchdringenden, unvergänglichen Herrn—den selbst die Gelehrten nicht schauen, der doch dieses ganze Universum durchwaltet; ewig ist Er höher als alles.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents the Supreme Lord as transcending sensory and intellectual grasp, yet immanent in all—teaching that surrender (namas) to the imperishable, all-pervading Reality is the heart of spiritual life.
By emphasizing bowing to the Lord who cannot be fully ‘seen’ even by scholars, it elevates humble devotion over mere learning, pointing to reverence, surrender, and remembrance of Vishnu as the practical approach.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught here; the takeaway is philosophical—true knowledge culminates in recognizing the Lord’s all-pervasion and offering devotion beyond intellectual pride.