There is nothing that I would withhold from my votaries; never allow yourself to abandon this confidence even by mistake.’ Then Narada gladly said, ‘This is the boon I presume to ask.

Though my Lord has many names, each more potent than the other, as the Vedas declare, let the name "Rama," my lord, surpass all other names in exterminating, like a fowler, the many birds of sin!

May your name "Rama" abide as the full moon and your other names as so many bright stars in the sky of your worshippers’ hearts in the full-moon night of devotion.’

Ragunatha, the ocean of grace said to the sage, ‘Be it even so!’ At this was Narada’s soul exceeding glad and he bowed his head before the Lord’s feet.

Perceiving that Raghunatha was graciously inclined, Narada spoke again in winning tones: ‘O Rama, when you sent forth your illusive power and infatuated me – listen, O Raghunatha -

Perceiving that Raghunatha was graciously inclined, Narada spoke again in winning tones: ‘O Rama, when you sent forth your illusive power and infatuated me – listen, O Raghunatha -

- even as a mother guards her child. If an infant child runs to lay hold the fire or a snake, the mother draws it aside and rescue it.