Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
पादौ तौ सफलौ पुंसां यौ विष्णुगृहगामिनौ । तौ करौ सफलौ ज्ञेयौ विष्णुपूजापरौ तु यौ ॥ ७ ॥
pādau tau saphalau puṃsāṃ yau viṣṇugṛhagāminau | tau karau saphalau jñeyau viṣṇupūjāparau tu yau || 7 ||
آدمی کے وہی دو قدم کامیاب ہیں جو وِشنو کے گھر (مندر) کی طرف جائیں؛ اور وہی دو ہاتھ بھی کامیاب جانو جو وِشنو کی پوجا میں مشغول رہیں۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares that the body becomes spiritually meaningful when used in service—feet that carry one to Viṣṇu’s abode and hands that perform Viṣṇu-pūjā are called “successful,” pointing to embodied devotion as a purifier and merit-giver.
Bhakti is presented as practical, action-oriented devotion: approaching Viṣṇu (temple-going, darśana) and serving Him (pūjā). The verse privileges sincere devotional engagement over mere physical existence.
While not a Vedāṅga lesson directly, it reflects ritual discipline (kalpa-oriented practice): temple visitation and pūjā as regulated acts of worship, emphasizing correct devotional action as a daily sādhanā.