Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
यं न पश्यन्ति विद्वांसो य एतद्व्याप्य तिष्ठति । सर्वस्मादधिकं नित्यं नतोऽस्मि विभुमव्ययम् ॥ २७ ॥
yaṃ na paśyanti vidvāṃso ya etadvyāpya tiṣṭhati | sarvasmādadhikaṃ nityaṃ nato'smi vibhumavyayam || 27 ||
Con cúi lạy Đấng Chúa Tể vô biên, thấm khắp, bất hoại—dẫu bậc học giả cũng chẳng thấy, nhưng Ngài vẫn đứng mà bao trùm toàn thể vũ trụ này; Ngài vĩnh viễn cao vượt trên hết thảy.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents the Supreme Lord as transcending sensory and intellectual grasp, yet immanent in all—teaching that surrender (namas) to the imperishable, all-pervading Reality is the heart of spiritual life.
By emphasizing bowing to the Lord who cannot be fully ‘seen’ even by scholars, it elevates humble devotion over mere learning, pointing to reverence, surrender, and remembrance of Vishnu as the practical approach.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught here; the takeaway is philosophical—true knowledge culminates in recognizing the Lord’s all-pervasion and offering devotion beyond intellectual pride.