Shloka 54
Nāga-āyatana-darśana-pratīkṣā — The Brāhmaṇa’s Request and Waiting on the Gomatī
तेडर्चयन्ति सदा देवं तै: सार्थ रमते च सः । प्रियभक्तो हि भगवान् परमात्मा द्विजप्रिय:,वे सदा उन नारायणदेवकी पूजा-अर्चा करते रहते हैं और भगवान् भी सदा उनके साथ प्रसन्नतापूर्वक क्रीड़ा करते रहते हैं। भगवानको अपने भक्त बहुत ही प्रिय हैं तथा वे परमात्मा श्रीहरि ब्राह्मणोंके भी प्रेमी हैं
te 'rcayanti sadā devaṃ taiḥ sārthaṃ ramate ca saḥ | priyabhakto hi bhagavān paramātmā dvijapriyaḥ ||
Narada says: “They continually worship the Lord, and the Lord, delighted, sports in their company. For the Blessed One—the Supreme Self—is especially fond of loving devotees, and He is also a lover of the twice-born (brahmins).”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steady worship and loving devotion draw the Lord’s favor; the divine responds with intimacy and joy toward sincere devotees, and upholds those aligned with dharma, here highlighted as the dvijas.
Nārada describes a community of worshippers who constantly honor the Lord; in return, the Lord gladly remains with them, emphasizing His affection for devoted hearts and His regard for the dvijas.