Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 149

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

Devanagari script

मनसा शशिलेखा च श्रीकोटिसुभगाऽनघा । कोटिमुक्तसुखा सौम्या लक्ष्मीकोटिविलासिनी ॥ १४९ ॥

Transliteration

manasā śaśilekhā ca śrīkoṭisubhagā'naghā | koṭimuktasukhā saumyā lakṣmīkoṭivilāsinī || 149 ||

Translation

Im Geist allein ist sie Śaśilekhā—makellos und lieblicher als Millionen von Glanz und Glück. Sanft und mild, schenkt sie die Wonne unzähliger Muktis und spielt im Strahlen von Millionen Lakṣmīs.

Word by Word

• मनसा: by the mind; mentally
• मनसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• शशिलेखा: moon-streak; crescent-like line
• शशिलेखा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शशि-लेखा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: शशिवत् लेखा / शशेः लेखा (moon-like streak)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• श्रीकोटिसुभगा: beautiful with crores of splendors
• श्रीकोटिसुभगा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्री-कोटि-सुभग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: श्रीणां कोट्या (by crores of splendors/fortunes) सुभगा = ‘exceedingly beautiful/fortunate’

• अनघा: sinless; faultless
• अनघा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण; नञ्-पूर्वक: अ-नघ = ‘sinless’

• कोटिमुक्तसुखा: having the bliss of crores of liberated souls
• कोटिमुक्तसुखा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कोटि-मुक्त-सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: कोटि-मुक्तानां सुखम् (joy of crores of liberated ones) तद्वती

• सौम्या: gentle; auspicious
• सौम्या: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• लक्ष्मीकोटिविलासिनी: sporting with (or endowed with) crores of Lakṣmī-like splendors
• लक्ष्मीकोटिविलासिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लक्ष्मी-कोटि-विलासिन् (प्रातिपदिक; विलासिन् from √लस्/√विलस् (धातु) णिनि-प्रत्यय)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: लक्ष्म्याः कोट्या विलासिनी = ‘sporting with crores of Lakṣmīs / possessing crores of Lakṣmī-like graces’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Vedanga/technical discourse context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi
• Shri

FAQs

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

It elevates inner (mental) contemplation as spiritually potent, describing an idealized divine auspiciousness that is simultaneously prosperity (Śrī/Lakṣmī) and liberation (mukti-sukha), indicating that true blessedness culminates in moksha.

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

By emphasizing “manasā” (mentally), it aligns with bhakti where remembrance, visualization, and inward praise (mānasa-pūjā) are valid offerings—devotion is not limited to external ritual but can be perfected through pure, gentle, sinless intent.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse models precise eulogistic composition—compound-building (samāsa) and epithets used for devotional praise—reflecting Vyākaraṇa-style clarity and the disciplined use of technical Sanskrit to convey layered spiritual meanings.