Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 179

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

Devanagari script

हेमहरान्वितापुष्पा हाराढ्या रसवत्यपि । माधुर्य्यमधुरा पद्मा पद्महस्ता सुविश्रुता ॥ १७९ ॥

Transliteration

hemaharānvitāpuṣpā hārāḍhyā rasavatyapi | mādhuryyamadhurā padmā padmahastā suviśrutā || 179 ||

Translation

Mit goldenen Girlanden und Blumenschmuck geziert, reich an Halsketten und erfüllt von köstlicher Rasa. Süß mit der Süße selbst, ist sie die Lotosgleiche—lotushändig und weithin berühmt.

Word by Word

• हेम-हार-अन्विता-पुष्पा: wearing golden garlands and flowers
• हेम-हार-अन्विता-पुष्पा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हेम (प्रातिपदिक) + हार (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त, अन्वि+इ) + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘हेमहारैः अन्विता’ तथा ‘पुष्पैः (युक्ता)’ इति; अन्वित = भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• हार-आढ्या: rich in necklaces
• हार-आढ्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हार (प्रातिपदिक) + आढ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘हारैः आढ्या’ (तृतीया-सम्बन्धः: rich in necklaces)

• रसवती: charming/juicy (full of rasa)
• रसवती: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रसवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण (possessing charm/juice)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-भाव (also/even)

• माधुर्य्य-मधुरा: sweet with (abounding) sweetness
• माधुर्य्य-मधुरा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: माधुर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + मधुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘माधुर्येण मधुरा’ (तृतीया-तत्पुरुषार्थः: sweet with sweetness)

• पद्मा: lotus-like (Padmā)
• पद्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नाम/विशेष्य (lotus-like one; Padmā)

• पद्म-हस्ता: with lotus-like hands
• पद्म-हस्ता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पद्म (प्रातिपदिक) + हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘पद्मवत् हस्तौ यस्याः’ (having lotus-like hands)

• सुविश्रुता: well-renowned
• सुविश्रुता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + विश्रुत (कृदन्त, श्रु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) श्रु धातोः; ‘सु’ उपसर्गेण विशेषणम् (well-renowned)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue context with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi
• Padma

FAQs

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

The verse functions as a dhyāna-style praise, describing Lakṣmī’s auspicious form (gold, flowers, lotus) to cultivate śraddhā and invite śrī (prosperity, grace) into devotional practice.

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

By repeatedly naming divine qualities (guṇa-kīrtana)—sweetness, beauty, renown, lotus-hands—the verse exemplifies bhakti through remembrance and praise, a standard Purāṇic method for fixing the mind on the deity.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It showcases alaṅkāra and śabda-prayoga (poetic diction) useful for Vyākaraṇa-informed recitation and correct phonetic delivery (Śikṣā), especially in stotra-style memorization and chanting.