Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
अहो धैर्यमहो धैर्यमहो धैर्यमहो नृणाम् । विष्णौ स्थिते जगन्नाथे न भजन्ति मदोद्धताः ॥ ५९ ॥
aho dhairyamaho dhairyamaho dhairyamaho nṛṇām | viṣṇau sthite jagannāthe na bhajanti madoddhatāḥ || 59 ||
Oh, what astonishing audacity—what audacity—what audacity of human beings! Even while Viṣṇu, Jagannātha, the Lord of the universe, is present, those intoxicated by pride do not worship Him.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra (anger)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It condemns human arrogance that ignores the ever-present Lord (Vishnu) and highlights pride (mada) as a primary cause of spiritual blindness and loss of devotion.
Bhakti begins with humility and recognition of Vishnu as Jagannatha; the verse warns that pride prevents “bhajana” (loving worship/service), even when divine support is near and available.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline—cultivating humility to make one fit for mantra, puja, and other Narada Purana rituals.