Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34
Nārada’s Hymn to Viṣṇu
Nāradasya Viṣṇu-stavaḥ
यः स्थितो विश्वरूपेण सङ्गीवात्र प्रतीयते । असङ्गी परिपूर्णश्च तमस्मि शरणं गतः ॥ ३४ ॥
yaḥ sthito viśvarūpeṇa saṅgīvātra pratīyate | asaṅgī paripūrṇaśca tamasmi śaraṇaṃ gataḥ || 34 ||
I take refuge in Him who, abiding as the universe in the form of the Viśvarūpa, is here perceived as though associated with all, yet is truly unattached and perfectly complete.
Narada (devotional declaration of śaraṇāgati within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in the Supreme who pervades the entire cosmos as Viśvarūpa while remaining asaṅga—showing that liberation comes from surrender to the transcendent-immanent Lord.
Bhakti here is expressed as surrender to the Lord present in all forms; the devotee recognizes God’s presence everywhere yet worships Him as the unattached, complete Reality, deepening reverence and non-possessive devotion.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the key takeaway is Vedāntic discernment (viveka) supporting devotion—seeing the world as God’s manifestation without mistaking God as bound by worldly association.