Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
अनादिनिधनो देवः सर्वकामफलप्रदः । त्वया संपूजितो राजन्सद्यः श्रेयो विधास्यति ॥ ७३ ॥
anādinidhano devaḥ sarvakāmaphalapradaḥ | tvayā saṃpūjito rājansadyaḥ śreyo vidhāsyati || 73 ||
那位主无始无终，赐与一切正当愿求之果。大王啊，你若如法恭敬供奉，他必立刻为你成就至上的吉祥与安稳。
Sanatkumara (in dialogue to Narada, addressing a king within the narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It declares Vishnu as eternal (without beginning or end) and teaches that proper worship (saṃpūjā) quickly leads to śreyas—one’s highest spiritual welfare, not merely temporary gains.
Bhakti is shown as effective through reverent, complete worship of the Lord; the verse emphasizes that sincere pūjā to Vishnu becomes a direct cause for both desired fruits and the higher good (śreyas).
It points to correct ritual performance—doing pūjā “properly” (saṃpūjitaḥ), aligning with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and basic mantra/usage discipline, even though no specific Vedanga is named.