Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
इत्युक्त्वा माधवो विप्रं तत्रैवान्तर्दधे मुने । नरनारायणस्थानमुत्तङ्कोऽपि ततो ययौ ॥ ५३ ॥
ityuktvā mādhavo vipraṃ tatraivāntardadhe mune | naranārāyaṇasthānamuttaṅko'pi tato yayau || 53 ||
മുനേ! ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞ് മാധവൻ ആ വിപ്രന്റെ മുമ്പിൽ തന്നേ അവിടെയെവിടെ അന്തർധാനം ചെയ്തു. തുടർന്ന് ഉത്തങ്കനും നര-നാരായണരുടെ പുണ്യസ്ഥാനത്തേക്ക് പുറപ്പെട്ടു.
Suta (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights divine revelation followed by divine withdrawal: Mādhava’s disappearance signifies the transcendence of the Lord, and Uttaṅka’s onward journey shows the proper response—pilgrimage and continued pursuit of dharma at a sanctified seat (Nara-Nārāyaṇa-sthāna).
Bhakti is shown as reverent receptivity and action: after receiving Mādhava’s words, the devotee does not cling to the vision but proceeds with faith to a holy abode associated with the Lord (Nara-Nārāyaṇa), sustaining devotion through disciplined movement toward sacred presence.
The verse primarily emphasizes tirtha-yatra (pilgrimage practice) rather than a specific Vedanga; it implicitly reflects kalpa-oriented dharma (right conduct and sacred observances) by directing the seeker to a recognized sacred locus (sthāna) of Nara-Nārāyaṇa.