Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 49
Manvantaras and Indras; Sudharmā’s Liberation through Viṣṇu-Pradakṣiṇā; Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti
तथापि निर्जराः सर्वे भारते जन्मलिप्सवः । समर्चयंति देवेशं नारायणमनामयम् । तानर्चयन्ति सततं ब्रह्माद्या देवतागणाः ॥ ४९ ॥
tathāpi nirjarāḥ sarve bhārate janmalipsavaḥ | samarcayaṃti deveśaṃ nārāyaṇamanāmayam | tānarcayanti satataṃ brahmādyā devatāgaṇāḥ || 49 ||
இவ்வாறிருந்தும், பாரதத்தில் பிறக்க விரும்பும் அமர தேவர்கள் அனைவரும், தேவர்களின் ஈசனாகிய நோயற்ற நாராயணனை முறையாக அர்ச்சிக்கின்றனர்; அந்தத் தேவர்களையே பிரம்மா முதலிய தேவர்கூட்டம் இடையறாது போற்றுகின்றது।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse elevates Bhārata-varṣa as uniquely conducive to devotion and liberation: even the devas yearn for human birth there so they can worship Nārāyaṇa directly, showing that bhakti in the human realm is a prized opportunity.
It presents Nārāyaṇa as Deveśa (Lord of all gods) and anāmaya (spotless), implying that devotion aimed at the Supreme is higher than seeking only heavenly status; even gods engage in and aspire toward such worship.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ritual-bhakti orientation—direct worship (arcana/samarcana) of Nārāyaṇa as the central aim.