That Narada was able to see of Narayana, otherwise called Hari, was owing, O son of Suta, to the especial favour of that divine and powerful Lord.
दृष्टवान् नारदो यत्तु देवं नारायणं हरिम्। नूनमेतद्ध्यनुमतं तस्य देवस्य सूतज॥