Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134

The Recitation of the Thousand Names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Yugala-Sahasranāma) and Śaraṇāgati-Dharma

Devanagari script

चारुरूपा चारुवक्त्रा चारुहेमांगदा शुभा । श्रीकृष्णवेणुसंगीता मुरलीहारिणी शिवा ॥ १३४ ॥

Transliteration

cārurūpā cāruvaktrā cāruhemāṃgadā śubhā | śrīkṛṣṇaveṇusaṃgītā muralīhāriṇī śivā || 134 ||

Translation

Von lieblicher Gestalt und schönem Antlitz, glückverheißend, geschmückt mit anmutigen goldenen Armreifen. Im Einklang mit der Musik von Śrī Kṛṣṇas Flöte ist sie die Verzauberin, die mit der Murali das Herz raubt, und sie ist selbst die Glückseligkeit des Heils (Śivā).

Word by Word

• चारुरूपा: of beautiful form
• चारुरूपा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चारु-रूपा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘चारु रूपम् यस्याः’

• चारुवक्त्रा: with a beautiful face
• चारुवक्त्रा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चारु-वक्त्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘चारु वक्त्रम् यस्याः’

• चारुहेमाङ्गदा: wearing beautiful golden armlets
• चारुहेमाङ्गदा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चारु-हेम-अङ्गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय: ‘चारु हेम’ + तत्पुरुष: ‘हेमस्य अङ्गदा’/‘हेममयी अङ्गदा यस्याः’

• शुभा: auspicious
• शुभा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• श्रीकृष्णवेणुसंगीता: connected with the music of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s flute
• श्रीकृष्णवेणुसंगीता: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्री-कृष्ण-वेणु-संगीता (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘श्रीकृष्णस्य वेणुः’ + तत्पुरुष: ‘वेणुना संगीता/संगीतम्’; ‘संगीता’ = √गै (धातु) सम्-उपसर्ग + क्त (PPP) (अर्थः: ‘संगीत/गान’ अथवा ‘संगीत-युक्ता’)

• मुरलीहारिणी: stealer of the flute
• मुरलीहारिणी: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुरली-हारिणी (कृदन्त+प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘मुरलीं हरति’ इति; ‘हारिणी’ = √हृ (धातु) णिनि-प्रत्यय (agent noun)

• शिवा: benevolent; auspicious
• शिवा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context of Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Characters & Entities

• Shri Krishna

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It functions as a praise-verse describing an auspicious divine presence irresistibly drawn to Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s veṇu (flute), emphasizing devotional attraction (ākarṣaṇa) and the mind’s absorption in Kṛṣṇa as a sacred ideal.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is shown as loving captivation: the devotee (or divine beloved) becomes ‘tuned’ to Kṛṣṇa’s flute-song—an image for continuous remembrance (smaraṇa) and heartfelt listening (śravaṇa) that naturally pulls the mind away from distractions.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Practically, it points to stotra-recitation as a disciplined practice: correct pronunciation and cadence (Śikṣā/Chandas) support focused contemplation, making praise-verses effective for japa, kīrtana, and ritual recitation.