Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

तवास्मि राधिकानाथ कर्मणा मनसा गिरा । कृष्णकांतेति चैवास्मि युवामेव गतिर्मम ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

tavāsmi rādhikānātha karmaṇā manasā girā | kṛṣṇakāṃteti caivāsmi yuvāmeva gatirmama || 26 ||

Translation

O Herr der Rādhikā, ich bin Dein — durch Tat, durch Geist und durch Wort. Wahrlich, ich bin „Kṛṣṇas Geliebte“; ihr beide allein seid meine Zuflucht und mein letztes Ziel.

Word by Word

• तव: of you / your
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th, Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अस्मि: I am
• अस्मि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• राधिकानाथ: O lord of Rādhikā
• राधिकानाथ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राधिका + नाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (राधिकायाः नाथः); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th, Vocative), एकवचन

• कर्मणा: by action
• कर्मणा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd, Instrumental), एकवचन

• मनसा: by mind
• मनसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• गिरा: by speech
• गिरा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिर् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• कृष्णकान्ता: (as) Krishna's beloved
• कृष्णकान्ता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण + कान्ता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (कृष्णस्य कान्ता); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (इति-पूर्वकं नामरूपेण)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/नामनिर्देशार्थक अव्यय

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय

• अस्मि: I am
• अस्मि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• युवाम्: you two
• युवाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विवचन-रूप; द्वितीया (2nd, Accusative), द्विवचन

• एव: alone/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय

• गतिः: refuge, goal
• गतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• मम: of me / my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th, Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

Speaker

A devotee addressing Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa (bhakti-stuti within the narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: madhura (implicit)

Characters & Entities

• Rādhikā
• Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

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

It expresses complete śaraṇāgati (surrender): dedicating karma (actions), manas (mind), and vāk/gir (speech) to Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, accepting Them alone as one’s gati—refuge and ultimate spiritual destination.

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

Bhakti here is shown as exclusive devotion (ananya-bhakti): the devotee offers the whole inner and outer life to the Divine Couple and relies on Them alone, which is a hallmark of mature devotional practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes disciplined use of girā (speech) and manas (mind), aligning with śikṣā (proper recitation/voice discipline) and vyākaraṇa (careful, meaningful expression), applied practically as devotional conduct rather than mere technical study.