Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
यं भजन्ति क्रियानिष्ठा यं पश्यन्ति च योगिनः । पूज्यात्पूज्यतरं शान्तं गतोऽस्मि शरणं प्रभुम् ॥ २६ ॥
yaṃ bhajanti kriyāniṣṭhā yaṃ paśyanti ca yoginaḥ | pūjyātpūjyataraṃ śāntaṃ gato'smi śaraṇaṃ prabhum || 26 ||
క్రియానిష్ఠులు భజించు ప్రభువును, యోగులు దర్శించు ప్రభువును—పూజ్యులకన్నా అధిక పూజ్యుడు, శాంతస్వరూపుడు—ఆ ప్రభువునే నేను శరణు పొందితిని।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in the Supreme Lord who is approached through both karma (ritual worship) and yoga (inner vision), affirming Him as the highest object of reverence and the शांत (peaceful) goal of spiritual life.
Bhakti is shown as the culminating refuge: whether one begins with ritual devotion (kriyā-niṣṭhā) or contemplative realization (yogins), both converge on surrender to the one Prabhu, who is supremely worship-worthy.
The verse points to karma-kāṇḍa discipline—proper performance of Vedic rites (kriyā)—which in practice relies on Vedāṅga supports like Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Vyākaraṇa (correct recitation/meaning), while indicating that their fruit is fulfilled in devotion and inner realization.