Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
शृणुष्व मुनिशार्दूल भूयो भूयो वदाम्यहम् । हरिः श्रद्धावतां तुष्येन्न धनैर्न च बान्धवैः ॥ ६५ ॥
śṛṇuṣva muniśārdūla bhūyo bhūyo vadāmyaham | hariḥ śraddhāvatāṃ tuṣyenna dhanairna ca bāndhavaiḥ || 65 ||
Dengarlah, wahai harimau di antara para resi; aku berkata lagi dan lagi: Hari berkenan kepada orang yang bersraddhā (beriman), bukan kerana harta, dan bukan pula kerana (sekadar) sanak saudara serta hubungan.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It asserts that the decisive spiritual qualification is śraddhā (faithful trust and reverence), because Hari responds to inner devotion rather than external power such as money or social backing.
Bhakti is presented as heart-centered: sincere faith is what pleases Vishnu. The verse de-emphasizes material resources and family prestige, pointing to devotion as accessible to all who cultivate śraddhā.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical-spiritual discipline—prioritizing śraddhā as the core qualification for worship and vrata observance.