Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16
Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana
वाग्यतो भक्तिभावेन मुनिश्रेष्टार्चयेद्धरिम् । केशवाय नमस्तुभ्यमिति विष्णुं च पूजयेत् ॥ १६ ॥
vāgyato bhaktibhāvena muniśreṣṭārcayeddharim | keśavāya namastubhyamiti viṣṇuṃ ca pūjayet || 16 ||
کلام کو قابو میں رکھ کر اور بھکتی کے جذبے سے، مُنیوں میں برتر ہری کی ارچنا کرے؛ ‘کیشو! آپ کو نمسکار’ کہہ کر وِشنو کی پوجا کرے۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the dialogue on dharma and devotion)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that genuine Viṣṇu-worship is rooted in inner devotion (bhakti-bhāva) and disciplined conduct—especially restraint of speech—so that worship becomes concentrated, reverent, and sattvic.
Bhakti here is expressed as both feeling and practice: approach Hari with a devoted heart, and vocalize devotion through a direct salutation—“Keśavāya namaḥ”—as a simple, effective form of worship.
The verse highlights mantra-prayoga (practical use of a devotional utterance) and the discipline of vāk-niyama (regulated speech), supporting correct ritual performance and focused recitation.