Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 89
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
देवाः सर्वे नमस्यंति लोकानां वल्लभो नरः । मेधायुःश्रीकांतियुक्तः पुत्रैः पौत्रैश्च वर्द्धते ॥ ८९ ॥
devāḥ sarve namasyaṃti lokānāṃ vallabho naraḥ | medhāyuḥśrīkāṃtiyuktaḥ putraiḥ pautraiśca varddhate || 89 ||
Tous les dieux s’inclinent devant cet homme, chéri des peuples; pourvu d’intelligence, de longévité, de prospérité et d’éclat, il s’épanouit avec ses fils et ses petits-fils.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents a dharmic fruit: a person who lives in a way that benefits society gains divine favor, and that inner merit manifests as wisdom, long life, prosperity, and a flourishing lineage.
Though not explicitly naming a deity, it reflects a bhakti-aligned principle: divine beings honor the one whose life is sattvic and beneficial—conduct that is typically sustained by devotion, gratitude, and reverence for dharma.
The verse emphasizes results associated with dharmic discipline; in Book 1.3’s Vedanga context, it aligns with correct observance of ritual and conduct supported by śikṣā and vyākaraṇa (proper recitation and formulation), which are traditionally said to yield puṇya and social esteem.