Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
इन्द्रा ग्निकालासुरपाशिवायुसोमेशमार्त्तण्डपुरन्दराद्यैः । यः पाति लोकान् परिपूर्णभावस्तमप्रमेयं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥ ३३ ॥
indrā gnikālāsurapāśivāyusomeśamārttaṇḍapurandarādyaiḥ | yaḥ pāti lokān paripūrṇabhāvastamaprameyaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 33 ||
Aku berlindung pada Yang Mahatinggi yang tak terukur—yang hakikat-Nya adalah kepenuhan sempurna—yang melindungi alam-alam melalui Indra, Agni, Kāla, para Asura, Pāśi (Varuṇa), Vāyu, Soma, Īśa, Mārtaṇḍa (Surya), Purandara, dan lainnya.
Narada (in a devotional/prapatti tone within the Narada Purana’s teaching narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): even the great cosmic powers function as instruments, while the truly reliable protector is the aprameya Supreme whose nature is complete (paripūrṇa).
Bhakti here is expressed as prapatti—humble surrender to the Supreme rather than dependence on individual deities; the devotee sees all divine agencies as upheld by one ultimate Lord.
Indirectly, it reflects Nirukta-style deity identification and the Vedic principle of adhikāra (functional roles of devas), but the verse’s main takeaway is theological: the Supreme is the final refuge beyond measurable categories.