Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83
Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga
श्रीरामभक्तिवर्णांते तत्परेति समुद्र च । व्योमद्रुमलंघनेति महासामर्थ्य संवदेत् ॥ ८३ ॥
śrīrāmabhaktivarṇāṃte tatpareti samudra ca | vyomadrumalaṃghaneti mahāsāmarthya saṃvadet || 83 ||
At the close of describing devotion to Śrī Rāma, one should proclaim: “He is wholly devoted to Rāma”; and one should also speak of his crossing of the ocean and his leaping over trees that rise to the very sky, thereby declaring his great and extraordinary power.
Nārada (teaching in a didactic sequence, traditionally in dialogue with Sanatkumāra and the Kumāras)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that true praise of Śrī Rāma-bhakti should culminate in affirming single-pointed devotion and remembering the devotee’s selfless, divinely empowered service.
Bhakti is shown as exclusive dedication (“tat-para”) expressed through courageous service for the Lord’s work, not merely through words or sentiment.
The verse functions as a recitation cue—how to conclude a laudatory description (stuti/varṇana-anta) with key attributes—supporting disciplined textual presentation akin to śāstric exposition.