71. Modanthe Pitharo, nrityanti devatah sanatha cheyam bhoorbhavati
The ancestors, angels and all the divinities simply rejoice in the very presence of such a devotee and this earth finds their lordship.
The forefathers are delighted, Gods dance with joy and the earth feels as some saviour has come to give her salvation.
72. Nasti teshu jati vidya rupa kula dhana kriyadi bhedah.
Among those devotees, there is no difference by caste, by knowledge, by looks, by birth, by wealth or by actions.
(Among the Bhaktas) there is no distinction of caste, creed, culture, beauty, learning, family, wealth or profession etc.
73. Yatasdiyah
Because they all belong to the Divine.
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
(The devotees) do not make arguments.
It is not proper to enter into any debate or argument about him.
75. Bahulyavakashtvad aniya tatwaccha.
There are so many possibilities in logic, in arguments. Do not sit and argue.
There is scope for many opinions about him but it is not possible to reach the ultimate truth by arguments alone.
76. Bhaktashastrani mananiyani tadudbodhaka karmani karaneeyani
You need to do all the service activity and the actions that have been asked of you to do (pranayama, meditation, etc.)
(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 duhkhe ichha labhadi tyakte kale pratikshayamane kshanartham api vyardhanam na neyam
Be patient to attain that state when all happiness, sorrow, desires and gains can be completely forsaken, and keep doing the practices (meditation, etc.) without giving up or wasting time.
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. Ahima satya saucha daya astikyadi charitrayani paripalanayati
Observe non-violence, truth. cleanliness, compassion and faith.
He (Bhakta) should acquire and strengthen virtues like non-violence, truth purity, compassion faith in god and similar other qualities.
79. Sarvada sarvabhavena nischintaih bhagavaneva bhajaneyah
Always and under all moods and circumstances, without worrying, dwell only on the Divine.
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 sheegrameva virbhavatya anubhavayati bhaktan
When you sing from your heart, when you long for the Divine, that Divinity comes quickly.
Singing his glories in such manner the devotee realizes him soon, through his grace. He manifests himself to the devotee.
81. Trisatyasya bhaktireva gareeyasi, bhaktireva gareeyasi
Of the three paths (knowledge, action and love), Divine Love is the most supreme.
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, sakhyasakti, vatsalyasakti, kantasakti, atmanivedanasakti, tanmanyasakti, parama virahaasakti, rupa ekadhapi ekadashdham bhavati
Though there is only one Divine Love, it finds its _expression in 11 flavors.
1. Love for the glory and the qualities that the Divine exhibits
2. Adoring the Divine in all the forms in the Universe.
3. Worship the Divine always
4. Constant remembrance of the Divine
5. Longing to be the servant of God
6. Taking God as one's beloved
7. Considering God as one's child
8. Considering Him as one's partner
9. Offering the entire self to the Divine
10. Being immersed in knowing that he is already in you and every part of you is immersed in that Divinity
11. an intense longing for the Divine.
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 janjalpa anirbhayah ekmatah kumar-vyas-shuka-Shandilya-garg-vishnu-kaundinya-sheshodhava aruna-bali-hanuman vibhishana dayo bhaktya acharyah.
Narada says that all those Gurus or Acharyas (leaders / teachers) who have expounded on devotion unanimously say that devotion is the greatest path. He named thirteen such great saints who have lived the love. These teachers were not bothered about what people will think or comment about them.
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 shradhate, sa bhaktiman bhavati sa prestham labhate sah prestham labhate
omtat sat
These are the aphorisms of the love of Narada, and whoever believes in them, will *definitely* attain Divine Love.
Whoever believes in this auspicious Gospel of Narada and has faith in it. becomes a Bhakta of God and attains the highest state & goal.
Om Tat Sat
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