Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Viṣṇor Māhātmya
विष्णुभक्ताय यो दद्यान्निष्कामाय महात्मने । पानीयं वा फलं वापि स एव भगवत्प्रियः ॥ ६२ ॥
viṣṇubhaktāya yo dadyānniṣkāmāya mahātmane | pānīyaṃ vā phalaṃ vāpi sa eva bhagavatpriyaḥ || 62 ||
Wer—sei es nur Wasser oder eine Frucht—einer großen Seele darreicht, die Viṣṇu ergeben und frei von selbstsüchtigem Verlangen ist, der allein ist wahrhaft dem Bhagavān lieb.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that the Lord values devotion expressed through humble service to His selfless devotees; even a small gift offered with reverence becomes spiritually great and makes one dear to Bhagavān.
Bhakti is shown as practical and relational: honoring Viṣṇu’s devotees (bhakta-sevā) and offering simple support with a pure motive is itself a direct expression of devotion.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct—niṣkāma-dāna (selfless giving) and proper etiquette toward sādhus/Vaiṣṇavas.