61. Lokahanau Chinta na Karya nivedatatmalokavedatvat.
Bhakta is not mindful of the public censure or criticism. He has abandoned everything, all his world self as well as Vedas to the lord. This Sutra is relevant even for today’s world. Often we find that evil man are given all the honour and respect by the people and the good are censured. But it is not the nature of the Bhakta to care for the honours or censures of the public. Bhakta is deeply drunk with the experience of the supreme lord, he is beyond the world and the Vedas.
62. natatsidhau lokavyavaharau hexah kintu phalatyagah tatsadhanam cha
So long Bhakti s not attained, it is desirable to conform to the norms of the society. But there should not be any attachment to the worldly objects, constant efforts to realize Bhakti should be continued. Narad advises that the devotee should observe the rules and norms of the society to the extent possible. It is not desirable to shun the world, its attachment to its fruits should be shunned. This should be made the means of obtaining Bhakti. Not the worlds but desires for its fruit are to be given up.
63. Stridhana nastika charitam na shravaniyam.
Discussion about the beauty and conduct of women, discussion about the splendour of the richmen, discussions about atheists and the like should be shunned. It is useless for a Bhakta to waste time in such discussions.
64. Abhimandambhadikam tyajyam
Pride, egoism etc. should be shunned. This sutra says that when everything has been surrounded to the lord, nothing should be kept back. Not even one sins, pride, sense of self, lust anger, should be kept back. These are very difficult to conquer, but it surrendered to the lord once can become easily free from these. This is very easy way to rid oneself of these formidable obstacles in the way of Bhakti.
65. Tadarpitakhila charah sun Kamakrodhabhimanadikah, tasminnenva karniyam.
After surrendering everything to him lust, anger, pride etc still remain in the Bhakta, these too should be surrendered to Him. Narad makes this important pronouncement that one should absolutely become free of everything, including lust, anger, pride etc. by surrendering these, too to the lord. This is the privilege of the Bhakta. This path is not available to the practitioners of the ways of knowledge, Yogis and to those conducting sacrifices. Once Bhakta become totally free of all his burdens he is ready to do whatever is ordained by him.
66. Trirupbhamgapoorvakam nityadasya nityakanta bhajanatmakam prem karyam preemeva karyam
Love and pure love, alone which is like that of a devoted servant or of a wife, the love that transcends all three gunas, should be practiced. Narad says that the love for God should be constant and unerring like a devoted servant has to for his master or a wife has for her husband. Such love goes beyond all the gunas. It is without any selfish desire or any desire for any reward. It is for the beloved only for his sake only. This is Bhakti.
67. Bhakta ekantino mukhyah
Those who have one pointed devotion to the lord, without any desire for anything else, such devotees are primary or main devotees. Devotion of these Bhaktas is called Mukya Bhakti.
68. Kanthavarodharomanchashrubhih parasparam lapmanah pavayanti kulani prithvim cha
69. Tirthikurvanti tirthani sukarmikurvanti karmani sachhastrikurvanti, shastrani
Sacredness of the places of pilgrimage, righteousness and goodness of actions, spiritual authority to the scriptures is imparted (by these devotees)
70. Tanmayah
As every one of these is filled with the spirit of God through these devotees. Narad makes an important announcement. He says the places of pilgrimages are sanctified by the presence of devotees, places like Kashi, Prayag, Rameshwaram are holy places because many devotees did their penances there. Kashi devotees did their penances there. Kashi was sanctified because of lord Shiva. Prayad by many Rishis, Rameshwaram became a place of pilgrimage as Rama himself worshipped lord Shiva there. Actions of Bhaktas like Dhruva, Prahlad, Bharata, Hanumana, etc have become standard good and righteous conduct in the society. Similarly the experience of the devotees have imparted moral authority to the scriptures. Vedas were sung by Rishis filled with devotion. Gita is a discourse of the lord himself to guide his devotee Arjuna. Voices of Kabir and Nanak gave authencity to the scriptures.
71. Modante Pitaro nrityanti devatah sanatha cheyam bhurbhavati
The fathers are delighted, Gods dance with joy and the earth feels as some saviour has come to give her salvation.
72. Nasti teshu jatividyarupakuladhanakriyadibhedah.
(Among the Bhaktas) there is no distinction of caste, creed, culture, beauty, learning, family, wealth or profession etc.
73. Yatasdiyah
Because they all are his own. Since all are created by God, to him all are equal. How can he differentiate among his creations? His gates are open to all, without any discrimination.
74. Vado navalambya
It is not proper to enter into any debate or argument about him.
75. Bahulyavakashtvad aniyatvaccha.
There is scope for many opinions about him but it is not possible to reach the ultimate truth by arguments alone.
76. Bhaktashastrani mananiyani tadudvodhakakarmani karnuyani
(But) study discussions and contemplations on the scriptures dealing with devotional aspects, should be undertaken. Narad is advising against the idle discussions and arguments of the vulgar. The devotees must study the scriptures dealing with devotion, they should reflect and meditate upon than and should discuss there among them.
77. Sukha duhkhakshalabhadityakte kalepratikshamane kshanardhamapi vyartham na neyam
After surrendering his desires, pleasures, pains, loss or gain etc the time saved should not at all be wasted in the idle arguments and discussions.
78. Ahimasatyasauchadayastikyadicharitrayani paripalanayati
He (Bhakta) should acquire and strengthen virtues like non-violence, truth purity, compassion faith in god and similar other qualities.
79. Sarvada sarvabhavana nischintaih bhagavanabhjaneyah
It is desirable to worship the lord, in all circumstances at all the times, after freeing one’s mind of all the anxieties and worries.
80. Sa kirtiyamanah shighramevavirbhavatya yanubhavayati bhaktan
Singing his glories in such manner the devotee realizes him soon, through his grace. He manifests himself to the devotee.
81. Trisatyasya bhaktireva gariyasi, bhaktireva gariyasi
Only love of the Sat (the truth), Chit (the absolute) and Anand (the bliss) is the greatest. This love (Bhakti), indeed, is the greatest. Narad says that realization of the absolute, the truth and the bliss is the greatest experience, there is nothing which remains beyond it. That is the Bhakti, the greatest experience.
82. Gunamahtmayasakti, rupasakti, pujasakti, smaransakti, dasyasakti, sakhyasaktivatsakti, kantasakti, atmanivedanasakti, tanmanyasakti, paramchirhassakti, rupaekadhapiekadashdham bhavati
Bhakti or divine love is one but it manifests itself into eleven forms. Love of the glories of the lord his beauty, worship, constant remembrance his service. Him as a friend, as a son, as a wife for her husband, self surrender to him. Complete absorption in him, pain of separation from Him.
83. Etyevam vadanti janjalparirbhayah ekmatah kumar-vyas-shuka-Shandilya-garg-vishnukaundinya-sheshodhavaruni-bali-hahumatvibhishandaya bhaktacharyah.
Thus the teacher (Acharyas) of Bhakti as one in the opinion, unmindful of public criticism the great teacher are – Kumara (Sanata or Narad) Vyasa-Shuka, Shandilya, Garg, Vishnu, Kaundiya, Seshaudalhava, Truni, Bal Hanuman, Vibhisana and others.
84. Ya edam naradaproktam shivanusashanam vishvasiti shradhaye, sa bhakiman bhavati sa prestham labhate sah prestham labhate omtat sat
Whoever believes in this auspicious Gospel of Narad and has faith in it. becomes a Bhakta of God and attains the highest state & goal.
Om Tat Sat
