Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
अत्यन्तहर्षसम्पूर्णः सरोमाञ्चः सगद्गदः । कृष्ण कृष्णेति कृष्णेति श्रीकृष्णेति समुच्चरन् ॥ ६८ ॥
atyantaharṣasampūrṇaḥ saromāñcaḥ sagadgadaḥ | kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇeti kṛṣṇeti śrīkṛṣṇeti samuccaran || 68 ||
অত্যন্ত হর্ষে পৰিপূৰ্ণ, ৰোমাঞ্চিত আৰু গদ্গদ কণ্ঠে তেওঁ উচ্চস্বৰে বাৰে বাৰে উচ্চাৰণ কৰিলে—“কৃষ্ণ, কৃষ্ণ,” পুনৰ “কৃষ্ণ,” আৰু “শ্ৰীকৃষ্ণ।”
Narada (narrative voice within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the transformative power of the Divine Name: intense remembrance of Krishna naturally produces devotional ecstasy (bhakti-bhāva) and becomes a direct means toward inner purification and liberation-oriented devotion.
Bhakti is shown as lived experience—repeated, heartfelt nāma-ucchāraṇa (chanting/uttering the Name) leading to bodily and vocal signs of absorption, indicating deep love and surrender rather than mere formal recitation.
Primarily Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct word-form) are implied in clear, repeated utterance of the Name; the takeaway is disciplined, accurate pronunciation and steady repetition (japa) as a practical sādhana.