Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision
निरंजनाय नित्याय ह्यव्ययायाक्षराय च । नमस्ते पाहि मामीश शरणागतवत्सल ॥ ६५ ॥
niraṃjanāya nityāya hyavyayāyākṣarāya ca | namaste pāhi māmīśa śaraṇāgatavatsala || 65 ||
നിരഞ്ജനനും നിത്യനും അവ്യയനും അക്ഷരനും ആയവനേ, നമസ്കാരം। ഹേ ഈശാ, എന്നെ രക്ഷിക്കണമേ; ശരണാഗതവത്സലനേ, ഞാൻ നിന്റെ ശരണത്തിൽ വന്നിരിക്കുന്നു।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna (compassion)
FAQs
It expresses śaraṇāgati—complete surrender to the stainless, eternal, imperishable Lord—presenting refuge in Vishnu as a direct means toward protection and moksha.
Bhakti here is voiced as humble prayer and reliance on the Lord’s compassionate nature (śaraṇāgatavatsala), emphasizing devotion as surrender rather than mere ritual performance.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is mantra-like stotra recitation for devotion and inner steadiness, aligned with Moksha Dharma practice.