Shloka 130
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
स्मृत्वा तं यो हि पुरुषः संकटैर्विप्रमुच्यते । सूर्योदये यथा नाशं तमोऽभ्येति महत्तरम् ॥ १३० ॥
smṛtvā taṃ yo hi puruṣaḥ saṃkaṭairvipramucyate | sūryodaye yathā nāśaṃ tamo'bhyeti mahattaram || 130 ||
ผู้ใดระลึกถึงพระองค์ ผู้นั้นย่อมหลุดพ้นจากภัยพิบัติอย่างรวดเร็ว; ดุจเมื่อสุริยะอุทัย ความมืดอันใหญ่หลวงย่อมดับสูญ
Narada (teaching in the Uttara-Bhaga context; framed within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that smaraṇa (constant remembrance) of the Supreme—understood in the Purana as Vishnu—has immediate protective power, dissolving life’s saṅkaṭa just as sunrise dispels darkness.
It highlights bhakti through smaraṇa: not merely ritual action, but inward recollection of the Lord, presented as a direct means to overcome fear, obstacles, and suffering.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the verse uses an observable solar principle (sunrise dispelling darkness) as a didactic analogy to reinforce daily devotional practice (nitya-smaraṇa).