Shloka 22
Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa
स लब्ध्वेह वरान्भोगानंते रुद्रपदं व्रजेत् । आदिनारायणं देवं समभ्यर्च्य नरोत्तमः ॥ २२ ॥
sa labdhveha varānbhogānaṃte rudrapadaṃ vrajet | ādinārāyaṇaṃ devaṃ samabhyarcya narottamaḥ || 22 ||
ಅವನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಭೋಗಗಳನ್ನು ಪಡೆದು, ಅಂತದಲ್ಲಿ—ಆದಿನಾರಾಯಣ ದೇವರನ್ನು ವಿಧಿಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಅರ್ಚಿಸಿ—ರುದ್ರಪದವನ್ನು ಸೇರುತ್ತಾನೆ; ಅವನೇ ನರೋತ್ತಮನು॥೨೨॥
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents devotion to Ādi-Nārāyaṇa as a complete path that grants both iha-phala (worldly fulfillment) and ante-phala (a lofty posthumous state), emphasizing that sincere worship elevates the devotee to an exalted divine status.
Bhakti is shown as “samabhyarcana” (proper, reverent worship) of Ādi-Nārāyaṇa, yielding tangible grace in life and culminating in a high spiritual destination—illustrating that devotion integrates prosperity with transcendence rather than rejecting either.
The verse implies correct ritual performance through archana (formal worship), aligning with Kalpa (procedural rules of rites) and basic mantra/puja discipline—i.e., doing worship ‘properly’ (sam-) according to prescribed method.