Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
यं न पश्यन्ति विद्वांसो य एतद्व्याप्य तिष्ठति । सर्वस्मादधिकं नित्यं नतोऽस्मि विभुमव्ययम् ॥ २७ ॥
yaṃ na paśyanti vidvāṃso ya etadvyāpya tiṣṭhati | sarvasmādadhikaṃ nityaṃ nato'smi vibhumavyayam || 27 ||
அறிஞர்களாலும் காண இயலாதவராய், ஆயினும் இவ்வுலகமெங்கும் வியாபித்து நிலைபெற்றவராய், எல்லாவற்றிலும் நித்தியமாக உயர்ந்தவராய் விளங்கும் அந்த அவ்யயமான விபுவை நான் வணங்குகிறேன்।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents the Supreme Lord as transcending sensory and intellectual grasp, yet immanent in all—teaching that surrender (namas) to the imperishable, all-pervading Reality is the heart of spiritual life.
By emphasizing bowing to the Lord who cannot be fully ‘seen’ even by scholars, it elevates humble devotion over mere learning, pointing to reverence, surrender, and remembrance of Vishnu as the practical approach.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught here; the takeaway is philosophical—true knowledge culminates in recognizing the Lord’s all-pervasion and offering devotion beyond intellectual pride.