Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
तस्मात्कामादिकं त्यक्त्वा भजेत हरिमव्ययम् । यस्मिंस्तुष्टेऽखिलं तुष्येद्यतः सर्वगतो हरिः ॥ ४२ ॥
tasmātkāmādikaṃ tyaktvā bhajeta harimavyayam | yasmiṃstuṣṭe'khilaṃ tuṣyedyataḥ sarvagato hariḥ || 42 ||
پس چاہیے کہ خواہشات اور ان جیسے عیوب چھوڑ کر اَویَی ہری کی عبادت کرے؛ کیونکہ جس کے راضی ہونے سے سب راضی ہو جاتا ہے، وہ ہری سراسر ہر جگہ موجود ہے۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the dialogue on dharma and devotion)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that the core spiritual discipline is to abandon kama and related inner impurities and to take refuge in worship of Hari; because Hari is all-pervading, pleasing Him harmonizes and sanctifies the whole of one’s life and world.
Bhakti here is defined as active service/worship of the imperishable Vishnu after giving up desire-driven tendencies; the verse emphasizes single-point devotion—when Hari is satisfied, all aims and supports are fulfilled.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical-ritual prioritization—direct worship of Vishnu (Hari) as the principal focus, supported by inner discipline (control of kama and allied faults).